Hola Ron
When we say where something or a place is located we use "estar" not "ser,", even knowing that the location is permanent. This is a specific use of "estar". I hope this clarified your doubt.
Gracias,
Inma
When you are talking about where [something/someone] is in Spanish, you use the verb estar + [location].
Take a look at these examples:
Hoy estoy en el campo.
Today I am in the countryside.
¿Estás en casa?
Are you at home?
El estadio está en México DF.
The stadium is in Mexico City.
Nosotros estamos en París esta semana.
We are in Paris this week.
¿Estáis en el trabajo?
Are you at work?
Mis hermanos están en la playa.
My brothers are at the beach.
You can never use ser in this context!
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¿Estás en casa?
Are you at home?
Sevilla está en España.
Sevilla is in Spain.
Mi oficina está en el centro de la ciudad.
My office is in the city centre.
El hotel está en Colombia.
The hotel is in Colombia.
Mis hermanos están en la playa.
My brothers are at the beach.
¿Estáis en el trabajo?
Are you at work?
Nosotros estamos en París esta semana.
We are in Paris this week.
La escuela está lejos.
The school is far away.
Hoy estoy en el campo.
Today I am in the countryside.
El estadio está en México DF.
The stadium is in Mexico City.
Q&A Forum 1 question, 3 answers
BoKwiziq community member
If it has nothing to do with something being permanent, then what IS the rule?
Apparently you say "SOY estudiante". Hopefully you will not be a student forever (unless you have to try to learn Spanish, apparently...)
ShawnKwiziq community member
Location is just an "exception" to the general rule of thumb of permanent vs temporary. Bo raises a good point about how ser is used when talking about professions (estudiante is included in that) even though those are strictly temporary conditions too. But they are considered things that are either unlikely to change or change only happens after significant effort/time so that's why the "permanent" ser is used.
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