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When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar"

When to use the verb "Ser" and when to use "Estar"

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March 20, 2013, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

It does work, but I'd just like to underline a little thing: although both structures seem to be equivalent, the one with "ser" it's passive voice, which cannot be constructed with "estar".

I meant to ask you earlier....

Can you write an example of what would be in passive voice with "estar"?

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