The Verb "Ser"

The verb ser is fundamental in Spanish. It's used to talk about permanent or long-lasting attributes. A helpful way to remember its uses is with the acronym DOCTOR:

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  Description: For essential qualities. (e.g., "El cielo es azul.")
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  Occupation: For jobs or professions. (e.g., "Mi madre es doctora.")
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  Characteristic: For personality traits. (e.g., "Tú eres muy amable.")
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  Time: For days, dates, and hours. (e.g., "Hoy es martes.")
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  Origin: Where someone or something is from. (e.g., "Nosotros somos de Canadá.")
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  Relationship: For family ties and friendships. (e.g., "Ellos son mis hermanos.")

Conjugation Table

Pronoun	Conjugation
Yo	soy
Tú	eres
Él / Ella / Usted	es
Nosotros / Nosotras	somos
Vosotros / Vosotras	sois
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	son

Let's Practice!

Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verb "ser".