SPANISH 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Tripe
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Choosing ser or estar ser + adjective states the norm, or what someone or something is like. Sara es nervoso. (sara is a nervous person) El libro es nuevo. (this is a new book) estar + adjective expresses a change from the norm, a condition, or how the speaker feels about or perceives a person or object. Jorge est delgado. (jorge lost weight, jorge looks think in a picture) Sara est muy nervoso. (sara is feeling nervous) conteno/a, cansado/a, enojado/a are always used with estar. Los ni os est n cansados. (the children are tired) Some adjectives have one meaning with ser and another meaning with estar. Ese se or es malo. (the man is bad/evil) Ese se or est malo. (the man is ill) La chica es lista. (the girl is smart/clever) La chica est lista. (the girl is ready) La manzana es verde. (the apple is green) La manzana est verde. (the apple is no tripe)
