Ser and emotions/feelings

M. L.A2Kwiziq community member

Ser and emotions/feelings

Why in the following example is ser used? I thought that the estar form would be used because cheerful is a an emotion or feeling. Wouldn't this indicate that the group is "always cheerful"?

Ustedes ________ muy alegres. 

You are very cheerful.
Asked 11 months ago
InmaKwiziq team member

Hola Mollie

In this sentence what they mean is that they are happy people, meaning they have that sort of character, as an essential characteristic in them. 

If we want to say that they are feeling that happiness at the moment of speaking then we use estar:

Ustedes están muy alegres. 

In this case, we are talking about how they feel then because something nice is happening, they are maybe at a party or they just won the lottery, etc... 

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Andrew S.A1Kwiziq community member

son

Sonia C.A1Kwiziq community member

Ustedes son muy alegres.

M. L. asked:View original

Ser and emotions/feelings

Why in the following example is ser used? I thought that the estar form would be used because cheerful is a an emotion or feeling. Wouldn't this indicate that the group is "always cheerful"?

Ustedes ________ muy alegres. 

You are very cheerful.

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