One of the links above (Ser or Estar?) talks about DOCTOR CLIF. DOCTOR for "ser" includes description, origin, character, time, occupation, and RELATIONSHIP. Is that wrong or am I missing something?
Relationships Ser or Estar?
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CeliaKwiziq community member
Relationships Ser or Estar?
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using estar (and not ser) to express relationship statuses"
Asked 5 months ago
Hola Celia
Both ser and estar are used to talk about relationships but in a different way.
With Ser you "identify" a person saying who that person is in relation to another one.
Esa chica es la hermana de Juan.
That girl is Juan's sister.
Yo soy su marido.
I am her husband.
With Estar you talk about statuses (married, single, widow...)
Ella está casada.
She is married.
Doña Elvira está viuda.
Doña Elvira is a widow.
Hope this clarified it.
Saludos
Inma
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Relationships Ser or Estar?
One of the links above (Ser or Estar?) talks about DOCTOR CLIF. DOCTOR for "ser" includes description, origin, character, time, occupation, and RELATIONSHIP. Is that wrong or am I missing something?
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