The verb "ser" in the Present Tense is conjugated as follows:
- Yo soy (I am)
- Tú eres (You are - informal singular)
- Él/Ella/Usted es (He/She/You are - formal singular)
- Nosotros/Nosotras somos (We are)
- Vosotros/Vosotras sois (You are - informal plural, mainly used in Spain)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son (They/You are - formal plural)
Two circumstances in which you would use the verb "ser" are:
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To describe identity or characteristics: You would use "ser" when stating someone’s identity, such as "She is a doctor" (Ella es doctora) or describing inherent characteristics, like "He is tall" (Él es alto).
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To indicate origin or time: "Ser" is used to express where someone is from, for example, "We are from Spain" (Nosotros somos de España), and to indicate the time, such as "It is 3 PM" (Son las tres de la tarde).
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