Present+Tense+(ser,+estar,+ir)

THE PRESENT TENSE The present tense is used to enhance infinitive verbs to describe that the action is happening now.
 * ** Ser- to be ** ||  ||
 * (yo) **soy** || (nosotros) **somos** ||
 * (tu) **eres** || (vosotros) **sois** ||
 * (Ud., é l, ella) **es** || (Uds., ellos, ellas) **son** ||

SER http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest2.htm In the previous lesson you learned the fundamental difference between ser and estar - essence or condition. The examples used the verbs in conjunction with adjectives to clearly illustrate this point. In practice, ser and estar are not always used with adjectives, nor is it always easy for the non-native speaker to choose between the two verbs. Therefore, it is extremely useful to learn some concrete rules for deciding when to use ser or estar. Ser is used to express the hour, day, and date. **Ex. La hora es cinco de la tarde.** //It is five in the afternoon// Ser is used to express place of origin. **Ex. Soy de atlanta.** //I am from Atlanta.// Ser is used to express occupation. **Ex. Soy el professor.** //I am a professor// Ser is used to express nationality. **Ex. Soy hispana.** //I am Hispanic.// Uses of ser the hour, day, and date place of origin occupation nationality religious or political affiliation the material something is made of possession relationship of one person to another certain impersonal expressions where an event is taking place essential qualities http://www.studyspanish.com/lessons/serest3.htm ESTAR Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations. **Ex. Estoy en la casa.** //I am in the house.// Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition. ** Ex. Estoy cansado. **// I am tired. // Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions. **Ex. Estar de pie.** //To be standing.// Estar is used with the progressive tenses. **Ex.** ** Estoy **** comiendo arroz y frijoles. **//   I am eating rice and beans. // http://www.studyspanish.com/verbs/lessons/piirdar.htm IR The verb ir is irregular and has a different form when conjugated. The ir- is replaced with a v-. The verb itself describes the action, //to go.// //I go to the park.//
 * ** Estar ** ||  ||
 * (yo) **estoy** || (nosotros) **estamos** ||
 * (tu) **estas** || (vosotros) **estais** ||
 * (Ud., é l, ella) **esta** || (Uds., ellos, ellas) **estan** ||
 * ** Ir- to go ** ||  ||
 * (yo) **voy** || (nosotros) **vamos** ||
 * (tu) **vas** || (vosotros) **vais** ||
 * (Ud., é l, ella) **va** || (Uds., ellos, ellas) **van** ||
 * ex. Yo voy al parque.**

THE OYS

IR, SER and ESTAR are irregular verbs. When conjugated, present tense, in the "yo" form, they become -oy.

yo VOY I go.

yo SOY I am.

yo ESTOY I am.

CONJUGATE IR (to go)

Voy Vamos I go to the store. Vas Vais //Yo __a la tienda__// __ Va Van They go to school for five days. __ __ //Ellos// _____//_ a la escuela por cinco días.//__

__ CONJUGATE SER (to be) __

__ Soy Éramos We are tall. __ __ Eres Eráis //Nosotros altos.// __ __ Es Eran I am not blonde. __ __ Yo no _ rubio/a.__

__ CONJUGATE ESTAR (to be) __

__ Estoy Estamos He is well behaved. __ __ Estás Estáis //Él// __//_// __//bien educado.//__ __ Es t á Están I am not funny. __ __ //Yo no// __//_ cómico.//

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SER AND ESTAR

ESTAR is a verb used to describe a charachteristic, or the “how.” For example, when asking someone “How are you?” They will answer how they are the the moment.

SER is a verb used to describe a condition, or the “What.” For example, when asking “What is she like?” The answer will explain how someone is all the time, not at the moment.

We are interesting. (Estar) You are skinny. (Ser) S/he is a perfect student. (Ser) They are dressed nicely. (Estar)