ser vs estar - examen 1
in the following, decide if each blank should be a form of ser or estar.
then write the correct form in the blank.
1. (yo) ______ alto y flaco.
2. ¿______ (tú) el papá de maría?
3. ana nunca quiere hacer nada. ______ una chica muy aburrida.
4. (nosotros) ______ bien, gracias.
5. mi café ______ frío. (yo) ya no lo puedo beber.

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### Problem 1: (Yo) ____ alto y flaco.
# Brief Explanations:
To determine if we use "ser" or "estar", we recall the uses of "ser": it's used for permanent characteristics (like physical appearance). For the subject "yo" (I), the form of "ser" is "soy".
# Answer:
soy (from ser)

### Problem 2: ¿____ (tú) el papá de María?
# Brief Explanations:
"Ser" is used for relationships (like being a father). For the subject "tú" (you, informal), the form of "ser" is "eres".
# Answer:
eres (from ser)

### Problem 3: Ana nunca quiere hacer nada. ____ una chica muy aburrida.
# Brief Explanations:
"Ser" is used for describing a person's inherent or permanent (in this context, a characteristic of Ana) quality. For the subject "Ana" (third - person singular, feminine), the form of "ser" is "es".
# Answer:
es (from ser)

### Problem 4: (Nosotros) ____ bien, gracias.
# Brief Explanations:
"Estar" is used for states of being (like how we are feeling or our state). For the subject "nosotros" (we), the form of "estar" is "estamos".
# Answer:
estamos (from estar)

### Problem 5: Mi café ____ frío. (Yo) Ya no lo puedo beber.
# Brief Explanations:
"Estar" is used for the state of an object (the coffee being cold is a temporary state). For the subject "mi café" (third - person singular, masculine), the form of "estar" is "está".
# Answer:
está (from estar)

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Problem 1: (Yo) ____ alto y flaco.

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Problem 2: ¿____ (tú) el papá de María?