ser
A1to be; identity or lasting quality
Present tense of ser, with examples
| Person | Form | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | soy | I am | Soy estudiante. I am a student. |
| tú | eres | you are | Eres amable. You are kind. |
| él/ella/usted | es | he/she/you formal is | Ella es médica. She is a doctor. |
| nosotros | somos | we are | Somos amigos. We are friends. |
| ellos/ustedes | son | they/you all are | Son importantes. They are important. |
ser in every tense
All six simple tenses of ser, every person included.
Presente (present)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | soy |
| tú | eres |
| él/ella/usted | es |
| nosotros | somos |
| vosotros | sois |
| ellos/ustedes | son |
Pretérito indefinido (preterite)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | fui |
| tú | fuiste |
| él/ella/usted | fue |
| nosotros | fuimos |
| vosotros | fuisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | fueron |
Pretérito imperfecto (imperfect)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | era |
| tú | eras |
| él/ella/usted | era |
| nosotros | éramos |
| vosotros | erais |
| ellos/ustedes | eran |
Futuro simple (future)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | seré |
| tú | serás |
| él/ella/usted | será |
| nosotros | seremos |
| vosotros | seréis |
| ellos/ustedes | serán |
Condicional simple (conditional)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | sería |
| tú | serías |
| él/ella/usted | sería |
| nosotros | seríamos |
| vosotros | seríais |
| ellos/ustedes | serían |
Presente de subjuntivo (present subjunctive)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | sea |
| tú | seas |
| él/ella/usted | sea |
| nosotros | seamos |
| vosotros | seáis |
| ellos/ustedes | sean |
irregular
seridentityirregular
Make ser automatic
Reading a table isn't the same as recalling it under pressure. Fijario's verb drills ask you to type each form until it's second nature.