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6 Verb SER and Interrogative Sentences

The document discusses the uses of the verb "SER" in Spanish. It explains that SER is used to express permanent qualities or traits, possession, origin, and nationality. The document also covers conjugating SER, forming interrogative sentences in Spanish using question words like qué and quién, and provides examples of SER used in different contexts.

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6 Verb SER and Interrogative Sentences

The document discusses the uses of the verb "SER" in Spanish. It explains that SER is used to express permanent qualities or traits, possession, origin, and nationality. The document also covers conjugating SER, forming interrogative sentences in Spanish using question words like qué and quién, and provides examples of SER used in different contexts.

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VERBO “SER”

Overview:

In Spanish, there are certain rules and principles to follow in using verbs such as the verb
“SER”. And like any English verb, Spanish verb also has conjugation. This particular chapter
shows the uses of SER and the manner on how to conjugate such basic verb.

Learning Objectives: At the end of the lesson the learners should be able to:

1. Discuss when to use the verb SER in a thought or sentence.


2. Discuss the conjugation of the verb SER
3. Enumerate some Spanish vocabularies in addition.
4. Discuss the formulation of Interrogative Sentences in Spanish
5. Translate Spanish sentences into English and vice versa

Content:

VERBO “SER” (TO BE)

What is a VERB?

It is a word used to describe an action, state or occurrence and forming the predicate of a
sentence.

For example: walk, run, study, hear, text, surf, eat, rise, sleep

The boy runs slowly.


The student studies his lessons well.
You eat the food.
They hear strange voices.

CONJUGATION
SER To be
(First Person, Singular) Yo soy I am
(Second Person, Singular) (Familiar) Tu eres You are
(Second Person, Singular) (Formal)Usted es You are
(Third Person, Singular) El, Ella es He, She is
(First Person, Plural) Nosotros, Nosotras somos We are
(Second Person, Plural) (Familiar)Vosotros, Vosotras sois You are
(Second Person, Plural) (Formal) Ustedes son You are
(Third Person, Plural) Ellos, Ellas son They are

Note:
Tu/Vosotros/Vosotras is usually used in referring to someone of the same age, the same
rank, or the same educational level. In other words, Tu/Vosotros/Vosotras is used to express
familiarity or intimacy with the person being referred to.
Usted/Ustedes signifies a more respectful way of relating to someone such as a new
acquaintance, an olde person, or someone you consider to be of higher rank.
When do we use the verb SER?

USES of the verb SER:

• “SER” is used to imply permanent or inherent condition.

Yo soy activo. I am active


Tue eres guapo You are handsome.
Usted es alto. You are tall.

• “SER” followed by the preposition “de” means possession, origin, or nature of the
object.

a.) Possession = referring to belongingness or ownership

La casa es de Pedro The house is Pedro’s/ The house belongs to Pedro.


El libro es de mi primo The book belongs to my cousin.
La mesa es de la oficina The table belongs to the office.

b.) Origin = referring a specific place

Yo soy de Capiz I am from Capiz


Tu eres de Manila You are from Manila
Usted es de Filipinas You are from Philippines.

c.) Nature of the thing = referring to the content or to what the thing is made
of
El es de oro the watch is made of gold
El traje es de hilo the suit is made of linen.
La mesa es de marmol the table is made of marble

• SER is used in Referring to nationality, rank, dignity,etc.

Yo soy Filipino I am a Filipino


El es superior de una orden religiosa He is a superior of a religious order.
El es colonel. He is a colonel.

• “Ser” is also used to indicate time.


Son las dos de la tarde it is two o’clock in the afternoon
Son las tres menos cuatro it is quarter to three.
Es de dia it is daytime
Es tarde it is late.
Es temprano it is early

• SER is likewise employed in all impersonal expressions which, in English, are expressed
with “it” as subject. In Spanish, this pronoun “it” is dropped and only the verb is used, in
the third person singular form.
Es necesario It is necessary
Es natural It is natural
Es verdad it is true.
Es bastante it is enough
Es mentira it is a lie.
Es terrible it is terrible
Es imposible it is impossible
Es increible it is incredible
Es facil it is easy
Es dificil it is difficult, it is hard

ORACIONES INTERROGATIVAS
(Interrogative Sentences)

What is an Interrogative Sentence?

An interrogative sentence is a sentence that basically asks a question who, what, when,
where, how, which, whose and etc. It usually ends with a question mark. However in Spanish,
additional inverted question mark ( ¿ )is put before the sentence.

Generally, in Spanish interrogative sentences the predicate precedes the subject.

Example:

Spanish English

¿Es usted doctor? Are you a doctor?


¿Es Nuevo el professor? Is he a new professor?
¿Es usted Filipino? Are you a Filipino?
¿Son Ustedes estudiantes nuevos? Are you new students?
¿Es usted de la ciudad? Are you from the city?
¿Es grande la clase? Is the class big?
¿Es joven el professor? Is the professor young?
PALABRAS INTERROGATIVAS
(Interrogative Words)

Que = What Como = How

Quien (singular) = Who Cual = Which


Quines(plural) = Who Cuando = When
De quien (singular) = Whose Que hora = What time
De quienes (plural) = Whose A que hora = At what time
De donde = Where

How to make interrogative sentences?

¿Que es esto? Eso es un lapiz.


What is this? This is a pencil.

¿De donde es usted? Soy de la ciudad


From where are you? I am from the city.

¿De que material es la casa? La casa es de cemento


What is the house made of? The house is made of cement.

¿Quien es el? El es el preseidente de la compañia


Who is he? He is the president of the company.

¿Quienes son ustedes? Somos los representantes de la organizacion.


Who are you? We are the representatives of the organization

¿De quien es el libro? El libro es de Pedro


To whom does the book belong? The book belongs to Pedro/The book is Pedro’s/
Or whose is the book? The book is of Pedro.

¿Que hora es? Son las cinco


What time is it? It is five o’clock.

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