Ser vs Estar (basic uses)
CEFR A1 (Beginner) · Week 11 · 25 questions
Spanish has two verbs for 'to be': ser for permanent traits, identity and time, and estar for location, feelings and temporary states. Choosing correctly is a defining early skill.
What you'll practise
- Conjugate ser (soy, eres, es) and estar (estoy, estás, está)
- Use ser for identity, origin and time
- Use estar for location and feelings
- Contrast permanent and temporary states
All 25 questions in this Ser vs Estar (basic uses) quiz
Spanish (A1) — Ser vs Estar (basic uses): 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.
- Which verb 'ser' or 'estar' is used to express identity (who you are)?
- Which verb 'ser' or 'estar' is used to express location (where someone is)?
- What is the 'yo' form of 'ser' in the present tense?
- What is the 'yo' form of 'estar' in the present tense?
- What is the 'tú' form of 'ser' in the present tense?
- What is the 'tú' form of 'estar' in the present tense?
- What is the 'él/ella' form of 'ser' in the present tense?
- What is the 'él/ella' form of 'estar' in the present tense?
- What is the 'nosotros' form of 'ser' in the present tense?
- What is the 'nosotros' form of 'estar' in the present tense?
- What is the 'ellos/ellas' form of 'ser' in the present tense?
- What is the 'ellos/ellas' form of 'estar' in the present tense?
- Which verb is used in the sentence 'Yo ___ ingeniero' (I am an engineer)?
- Which verb is used in the sentence 'Yo ___ en casa' (I am at home)?
- Which verb is used in the sentence 'Él ___ doctor' (He is a doctor)?
- Which verb is used in the sentence 'Ella ___ en el hospital' (She is at the hospital)?
- Which verb is used to describe age?
- Which verb is used to describe professions?
- Which verb is used to describe temporary conditions like health?
- Which verb is used to describe nationality?
- Complete: 'Nosotros ___ estudiantes' (We are students)
- Complete: 'Ellos ___ en la escuela' (They are at school)
- Complete: 'Tú ___ alemán' (You are German)
- Complete: 'Ustedes ___ muy contentos' (You all are very happy)
- Which sentence is correct?
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