Curated OER
Ser vs estar
Determining between the Spanish verbs "ser" and "estar" can be confusing. Use this PowerPoint to practice. There are thirty-eight slides with fill-in-the-blank sentences for students to decide whether "ser" or "estar" is used. Tip:...
Curated OER
Expressions with Tener Explanation
Study tener and show beginning Spanish speakers common expressions that use this verb. But wait! Tener can also serve as a form of the verb "to be?" There's a great chart that helps clarify the verb and its purpose in different situations.
Curated OER
Ser y Estar
Students describe the physical characteristics of animals or people, using the correct form of ser and estar. They draw pictures of people expressing different emotions and write sentences describing the emotions, using the correct form...
University of Texas at Austin
Ser and Estar One More Explanation
This site explains the tricky grammatical option of the two "to be" verbs, ser and estar. The following situations are discussed: joining two nouns, adjective phrases, and prepositional phrases.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Que Hora Es? #2
Practice writing out in Spanish the numeric times indicated in the exercise. Great spelling review of Spanish numbers. Answers may be corrected at the end of the exercise.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: A Que Hora? #3
Listen to each Spanish sentence and type in the time that you hear. Great practice with telling time. At the end of the exercise the student can compare his or her responses with the correct answers.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Ser or Estar?
Great exercise for practicing the verbs "ser" and "estar" in the present tense. Choose the correct verb conjugations to complete the sentences, and immediately receive the answer and the reason for its use.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Ser and Estar Part I Fundamentals
This first of four lessons on "ser" and "estar" explains the fundamental differences between the two verbs. Perfect for beginning students, the lesson is easy to understand with plenty of examples. A short quiz, oral exercise and test at...
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Ser and Estar Part Ii Uses of Ser
Excellent explanation of the uses of "ser." The lesson is easy to understand, with ample examples. A short quiz, oral exercise, and test at the end of the lesson evaluates the student's mastery of this grammar principle. Teachers can set...
Languages Online
Languages Online: Ser
Great explanation of how to use the verb "ser". Matching, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and crossword exercises provide practice using "ser" with professions, nationalities, and characteristics. An opportunity to practice...
Trent University
Mas Arriba: Descripciones (Ser)
This online activity practices Spanish descriptive adjectives that are used with the verb ser.
Trent University
Mas Arriba: Condiciones (Estar)
This resource provides an interactive Spanish exercise on the verb ESTAR and conditions. The activity consists of full-color drawings, audio clips, instant feedback and vocabulary help.
Other
Los Verbos: Ser Y Estar
Informative tutorial on the verbs ser and estar. Also reviews uses of haber and compares the uses of haber and estar. A good combination of 3 commonly used and commonly confused verbs. When the tutorial is completed, the student may...
Languages Online
Languages Online: Estar With Idioms and Expressions
Great practice with idioms that use the verb "estar". Also provides practice conjugating the verb in present, preterite, imperfect, future, and conditional tenses--a different practice test for each tense. Answers may be verified after...
BusinessSpanish.com
Business Spanish: Ser & Estar: To Be
The perfect resource for making sense out of the two trickiest verbs in Spanish. This site does an excellent job at explaining, providing details and showing ser and estar conjugations.
Colby College
Spanish Language & Culture: Que Hora Es? #1
Listen to each time given in Spanish and type in (numerically) the time that you hear. Great practice for telling time in Spanish. At the end of the exercise the student can compare his responses with the correct answers.
Study Languages
Study Spanish: Telling Time
Good introduction to telling time in Spanish. Includes a list of other useful time expressions. The lesson is easy to understand, with ample examples. A short quiz, oral activity and test at the end of the lesson checks the student's...
Other
Practice and Review Ser vs. Estar
An excellent review of the uses of ser and estar. Provides useful examples. After reviewing, the user can take a practice quiz to ensure complete understanding.