Leccion+5


 * Ser vs. Estar**

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Nosotras (noun) y yo || Vosotras || She You are (noun) || Él **es** Ella Usted (Ud.) (ex. Libro) || They are You all are (+1 noun) || Ellos **son** Ellas Ustedes (Uds.) (ex. Libros) ||
 * **Infinitive – Ser – To be** ||
 * **Person** |||| **Singular** |||| **Plural** ||
 * **1st** || I am || Yo **soy** || We are || Nosotros **somos**
 * **2nd** || You are || Tú **eres** || You all are || Vosotros **sois**
 * **3rd** || He is


 * most often used to describe physical characteristics, nationality or telling time

Nosotras (noun) y yo || Vosotras || She You are (noun) || Él **está** Ella Usted (Ud.) (ex. Libro) || They are You all are (+1 noun) || Ellos **están** Ellas Ustedes (Uds.) (ex. Libros) ||
 * **Infinitive – Estar – To be** ||
 * **Person** |||| **Singular** |||| **Plural** ||
 * **1st** || I am || Yo **estoy** || We are || Nosotros **estamos**
 * **2nd** || You are || Tú **estás** || You all are || Vosotros **estáis**
 * **3rd** || He is

Example: Estoy hablando. I am talking. Estamos comiendo. We are eating. AR verbs = ando, ER & IR verbs = iendo
 * most often used when describing temporary feelings or location
 * used with a gerund to make present progressive tense

me nos te os lo, la los, las
 * Direct object pronouns:**


 * Direct object pronouns __replace__ direct object nouns. Direct objects receive the action of the verb directly and generally follow the verb.

**Things you should be able to say:**

Translate the following sentences. Determine whether or not to use ser or estar first; then, conjugate the verb accordingly. Good luck!

1. My name is Juan and I am from Mexico. 2. Juan is tall and very handsome. 3. Juan is not happy today because he **has** an exam. 4. Juan and his brother are in the library. 5. The exam is at four thirty in the afternoon. 6. We are practicing the vocabulary with them. 7. I am tired, but I am ready to study. 8. Juan is working tonight. 9. Juan and his brother are very intelligent. 10. Juan is a student and his brother is a doctor.