when to use ser vs estar a+ plus conjugations

definition of ser

To be

When to use ser (Doctor method)

Date Occupation Characters Time Origin

Other times to use ser (textbook)

Generalizations, possessions, what something is made of, time and place of events.

Present tense of yo conjugation of ser

Soy

Present tense of tú conjugation of ser

Eres

Present tense of él/ella/utd conjugation of ser

es

Present tense of Nosotros/as conjugation of ser

Somos

Present tense of vosotros/as conjugation of ser

Sois

Present tense of ellas/ ellos/ Uteds conjugation of ser

Son

Estar definition

Another form of a to be

When to use estar (Place methods)

Postion, Location, Action in progress Codition or Physical States, Emotional state

When to use estar (textbook)

Weather expressions

Present tense of yo conjugation of estar

Estoy

Present tense of tú conjugation of estar

Estás

Present tense of él/ Ella/ utd conjugation of estar

Está

Present tense of Nosotros conjugation of estar

Estamos

Present tense of Vosotros conjugation of estar

Estáis

Present tense of uds/ellos/ Ella’s conjugation of estar

Están

Preterite of ser and Ir yo form

Fui

Preterite of ser and Ir Tú form

Fuiste

Preterite of ser and Ir el/ella/ utd form

Fue

Preterite of ser and Ir Nosotros form

Fuimos

Preterite of ser and Ir Vosotros form

Fuisteis

Preterite of ser and Ir ellos/ Ella’s/ utds form

Fueron