The verb ser (to be) is used to describe identity, or inherent qualities that include personality, physical appearance, relationships, religion, and profession.
yo
soy
I am
tú
eres
you are
Ud./él/ella
es
you/he/she is
nosotros/as
somos
we are
vosotros/as
sois
you guys are
Uds./ellos/ellas
son
you all/they are
Yo soy estudiante. I am a student. Tú eres inteligente. You are smart. Él es delgado. He is thin. Ella es guapa. She is good looking.
Nosotros somos meseros. We are waiters. Vosotros sois estudiantes. You all are students. Ellos son meseros. They are waiters. Ustedes son maestros. You all are teachers. (formal)
Note: Ud. (usted) is a formal way of saying you Uds. (ustedes) is a formal way of saying you all
Note: Sometimes endings don't change, regardless if you are discussing masculine or feminine. Él es inteligente. - He is intelligent. Ella es inteligente. - She is intelligent.
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Dialogue 1 Click to start or stop audio Principal: ¿En qué trabaja señora García?
What do you do for a living. Mrs. García? Sra. García: Soy profesora. ¿Y usted?
I'm a teacher. And you? Principal: Soy director de una escuela pública.
I'm the Principal of a public school.
Roberto: ¿Dónde trabajas?
¿Where do you work? Mercedes: En un hospital.
In a hospital. Roberto: ¿De qué trabajas?
What do you do? Mercedes: Soy enfermera. ¿En qué trabajas tú?
I'm a nurse. What do you do? Roberto: Soy mesero. ¿Te gusta tu trabajo?
I'm a waiter. Do you like your job? Mercedes: Me encanta; me gusta ayudar a la gente, ¿y a tí?
I love it; I like to help people, and you? Roberto: Para nada; todos los días quiebro platos.
Not at all; I break plates every day.
Dialogue 3 Click to start or stop audio José Luis: Perdona, Martina, ¿eres inglesa?
Excuse me, Martina, are you English? Martina: No, no soy inglesa, soy francesa. Soy de Paris.
No, I'm not English, I'm French. I'm from Paris. José Luis: ¿Eres estudiante?
Are you a student? Martina: Sí, soy estudiante.
Yes, I'm a student. José Luis: Yo soy profesor.
I am a teacher.
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