Ser v. Estar. Tener

Uses for Ser

• Nationality/origin

• Profession

• Identity

• Food(general)

• Things not easily changed.

Uses for Estar

• Location

• Emotion

• Feelings

• Conditions

• Result of Action

• Food(specific)

Uses for Tener

• Used with nouns

• Hair/eyes

• Ownership

Soy alto.

I’m tall.

I’m happy

Estoy Felíz.

I’m cold

Tengo frio.

I’m hungry

Tengo hambre (f).

I’m thirsty

Tengo sed (f).

I’m hot

Tengo calor (m).

I’m sleepy

Tengo sueño,

I’m lucky

Tengo suerte (f)

I have head pain

Tengo dolar de la cabeza.

I’m a teacher

Soy un professor.

I’m a student.

Soy un estudiante.

I’m tired.

Estoy cansado.

Ser

Means to be, Irregular, used for semi-permanent things (as in things that wont change easily).

Estar

Means to be, irregular, used for things that are temporary.