Lesson 9 - Ser, Estar, and Hay

The lesson appears to focus on the basic uses of the Spanish verbs "ser", "estar", and "hay" for describing characteristics, locations, and existence or quantity.

Notes

Use of "Ser"

  • Characteristicas / Adjetivos: Used to describe permanent or inherent qualities of something or someone.
  • Cómo es? (How is it?)
  • Adjective pairs:
    • Bonita / fea
    • Grande / pequeña
    • Segura / peligrosa
    • Limpia / sucia
    • Cara / barata
    • Aburrida / divertida
    • Tranquila / ruidosa
    • Turística
  • No es ni _ ni _ (It's neither _ nor _)

Use of "Estar"

  • Ubicación: Used to describe the location of something or someone.
  • ¿Dónde está? (Where is it?)
  • Possible locations:
    • En el centro
    • A las afueras
    • En la costa
    • En la montaña
    • En la frontera
    • En España, Colombia...
  • Distance:
    • Cerca
    • Lejos (de)

Use of "Hay"

  • Existencia / Cantidad: Used to describe what exists or how much of something there is in a particular place.
  • Examples of things that might be found in a place:
    • Restaurantes, bares
    • Cines, teatros
    • Hospitales
    • Metro
    • Aeropuerto
    • Universidad
    • Supermercados