The verb ser is used in Spanish for several important functions:
a) To identify:
Este es mi hermano y esta es mi madre.
(This is my brother and this is my mother.)
b) To state nationality:
Astrid es alemana.
(Astrid is German.)
c) To state profession:
David es arquitecto.
(David is an architect.)
d) To describe:
Madrid es una ciudad muy bonita.
(Madrid is a very beautiful city.)
Remember the conjugation of the verb “ser”:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| yo soy | I am |
| tú eres | you are |
| él/ella/usted es | he/she/you are |
| nosotros/as somos | we are |
| vosotros/as sois | you all are (Spain) |
| ellos/as son | they are |
ACTIVITY
Complete the sentences with the correct form of “ser”:
- Sevilla y Granada ___ ciudades andaluzas.
(Seville and Granada ___ Andalusian cities.) - ¿___ usted el médico?
(Are you the doctor?) - Mi marido ___ francés.
(My husband ___ French.) - Yo ___ el hermano mayor.
(I ___ the oldest brother.) - Enhorabuena, Susana y Laura, ¡___ muy buenas estudiantes!
(Congratulations, Susana and Laura, you ___ very good students!)
This exercise will help you practice the correct forms of “ser” and understand its main uses in Spanish.
