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Forum: Grammar June 08, 2014, 10:34 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty 'Sad' can be a characteristic of a person... 'Sad' can be a characteristic of a person (normally sad) or a condition/state (not always so). For the former, you'd use 'ser triste'; for the latter, 'estar triste'. The original post in the...

Forum: Grammar October 21, 2013, 06:47 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty The 'pasiva refleja' can be used as a better... The 'pasiva refleja' can be used as a better choice for the passive voice. The verb in question needs to take a direct object in order to use this construct. Examples of the 'pasiva refleja',...

Forum: Grammar October 21, 2013, 05:35 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty :) ;) :) ;)

Forum: Grammar October 21, 2013, 03:56 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty This isn't a question about temporary or... This isn't a question about temporary or permanent, which is not a good determiner anyway. You were told to use 'ser' because it is used to directly translate the passive voice into Spanish. The...

Forum: Grammar April 09, 2013, 07:00 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty 'Ser' is the infinitive. 'Soy' is the first... 'Ser' is the infinitive. 'Soy' is the first person in the present indicative tense. There are second- and third-person forms, as well. Each person has a singular and a plural form. So, in the...

Forum: Grammar April 08, 2013, 08:33 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty Yes, but the sentence needs a full stop. :) Yes, but the sentence needs a full stop. :)

Forum: Grammar January 21, 2012, 09:37 PM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty Crazy and insane are two different things. The... Crazy and insane are two different things. The first takes 'estar' and the latter takes 'ser'. The imperfect is used to describe a characteristic in the past, so 'era loco' is the correct usage to...

Forum: Grammar August 29, 2011, 06:26 AM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty Ser calvo is a definitive characteristic. Ser calvo is a definitive characteristic.

Forum: Grammar September 07, 2009, 10:50 AM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty You would use ser for a person with blond hair,... You would use ser for a person with blond hair, natural or dyed. You would use estar if one day the person's hair looked more blond than usual (a surprise).

Forum: Grammar August 22, 2009, 08:39 AM

Replies: 105 Sticky: When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar" Views: 250,207 Posted By Rusty Very good! :applause: Very good! :applause:

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