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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Celia V.Kwiziq community member
Relationships Ser or Estar?
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using estar (and not ser) to express relationship statuses"
Asked 6 years 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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