⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
ser
Highly Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #1 Most CommonEnglish translation: to be (identity, permanent traits)
Stem Pattern: soy / fui / era / sea
💡 Key Usage Note: Use 'ser' for essential identity, nationality, time, and origin.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Derived from Latin 'esse' and 'sedere', resulting in unique roots.
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Present (Presente)
Identity, origin, characteristics.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| yo | soy | |
| tú | eres | |
| él / ella / usted | es | |
| nosotros / nosotras | somos | |
| vosotros / vosotras | sois | |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | son |
Example Sentences in Context
- Soy de Colombia. — I am from Colombia.
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🎴 Flashcard Practice Mode
Flip through pronouns to test active recall for 'ser'
Present
yo
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Answer
soy
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'ser' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
¿De dónde ___ vosotros?