Ser vs. Estar  

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Ser vs. Estar
If you are talking about what something is, use ser (definite, unchangeable, permanent).
If you are talking about how something is, use estar (temporary, changeable).


Ser (to be)
soy somos
eres sois
es son

Estar (to be)
estoy estamos
estás estáis
está están


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