Let's practice choosing the right conjugations of ser and estar.

Join us on a rigorous step-by-step journey to fluency.

I'm Timothy, and this is Learncraft Spanish.

Today we're going to get some rigorous practice with ser and estar.

When speaking in normal conversation, it's very important to be able to choose the right form of the right verb on the fly.

So we'll work on honing that foundational skill today.

First and foremost, let's make sure you can remember each of the forms of each of these verbs,

even without a sentence context around it.

I'm going to randomize all of our forms of ser and estar, and I'll ask you to come up with a specific conjugation as quickly as you can.

For example, if I say to come up with ser's present tense form in the third person,

you should quickly be able to remember Somos. Let's dive in and see how you do.

First, estar present tense, the word for I am.

That's I'm. Next,

Ser present tense, the word for they are.

Some.

Next,

Estar present tense we are.

Estamos.

Estabus.

Past tense you were.

Estabas.

Estar present tense she is.

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