⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
ser
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #1 Most CommonEnglish translation: to be (permanent / identity)
Stem Pattern: sou / és / é / somos / sois / são
💡 Key Usage Note: Used for permanent qualities, profession, nationality, and telling time.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Highly irregular Romance copula from Latin 'esse'.
🔊 Speed:
Present (Presente)
Permanent identity, origin, and characteristics.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| eu | sou | |
| tu | és | |
| ele / ela / você | é | |
| nós | somos | |
| vós | sois | |
| eles / elas / vocês | são |
Example Sentences in Context
- Eu sou estudante. — I am a student.
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Present
eu
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sou
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'ser' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Nós ___ amigos há muito tempo.