Expressing the verb "to be" in Spanish (in the present: am, is, are)

Expressing the verb "to be" in Spanish (in the present: am, is, are)

1. Ser = to be Soy Somos Eres Sois Es Son

   • Personality Characteristics
   • Physical Characteristics
   • Identification
   • Nationality
   • Religion
   • Profession
   • Origin
   • Time
   • Date

2. Estar = to be Estoy Estamos Estás Estáis Está Están

   • Location
   • Feelings/ Conditions

3. Hay = There is / There are (This is the only form)

   • Indicates existence of something
   • Expresses quantity

4. Special Expressions with the verb: Tener Tengo Tenemos Tienes Tenéis Tiene Tienen

   • "To be" a certain age: Tener + # + años