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Old August 16, 2021, 01:13 AM
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Ni soy divorciada ni estoy casada

Hi,

Is there some internal logic in this ser/estar case, or do I have just to memorize it?
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Both 'ser divorciado/a' and 'estar casado/a' are correct usages describing one's marital status, but so are 'estar divorciado/a' and 'ser casado/a'.

Which verb to use greatly depends on the speaker's perception.
When giving marital status, the verb ser generally suggests a longer length of time has transpired, while estar usually suggests that a change has occurred since the last time the two conversed.

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