6. To Be and to Have | ser - to be estar - to be tener - to have | soy
eres
es | somos
sois
son | estoy
estás
está | estamos
estáis
están | tengo
tienes
tiene | tenemos
tenéis
tienen | Note: Ser is used to indentify or describe. It tells what something is, its basic characteristics, or its origin. Estar is used to tell the location of something or how someone feels. Uses of Ser | Identify person/object Inherent characteristics or qualities Nationality/Occupation Telling time Express ownership Impersonal expressions Passive voice | El edificio es un templo. La casa es grande. Carlos es pobre. Es carpintero. Son las tres. Los libros son de Juan. Es necesario. El telefono fue inventado por Bell. | The building is a temple. The house is large. Charles is poor. He is a carpenter. It's three o'clock. The books are John's. It is necessary. The telephone was invented by Bell. | Uses of Estar | Location/position Temporary condition/stateState of health Form progressive tense | El libro está en la mesa.La ventana está abierta.Juan está enfermo. Miguel está estudiando. | The book is on the table. The window is open. John is sick. Michael is studying. | Common Expressions with "to be" to be afraid - tener miedo to be against - estar en contra to be at fault - tener la culpa to be careful - tener cuidado to be cold - tener frío to be curious - ser curioso (a) to be happy - estar contento (a) to be hot - tener calor to be hungry - tener hambre to be in a hurry - tener prisa, estar de prisa to be jealous - tener celos to be lucky - tener suerte to be patient - tener paciencia to be successful - tener éxito to be thirsty - tener sed to be tired - estar cansado (a) | 
