Ser Vs. Estar

Confused by ser vs. estar? Practice differentiating these essential Spanish verbs for taste, location, and more!

ser or estar ser general nature nationality time day or date physical description personality estar taste feelings location temporary states Decide whether the customers are describing the <<general nature>> or the <<taste>> of the foods. FOCUS on whether SER or ESTAR is being used. Use key words too!La sopa está muy salada. general nature taste Decide whether the customers are describing the <<general nature>> or the <<taste>> of the foods. FOCUS on whether SER or ESTAR is being used. Use key words too!Por lo general, el pastel es muy dulce. general nature taste Decide whether the customers are describing the <<general nature>> or the <<taste>> of the foods. FOCUS on whether SER or ESTAR is being used. Use key words too!Ahora el té está caliente. general nature taste Decide whether the customers are describing the <<general nature>> or the <<taste>> of the foods. FOCUS on whether SER or ESTAR is being used. Use key words too!Los tacos son muy picantes. general nature taste Decide whether the customers are describing the <<general nature>> or the <<taste>> of the foods. FOCUS on whether SER or ESTAR is being used. Use key words too!La cena está muy deliciosa hoy. general nature taste Now…un poco más difícil…choose the best verb to fill in the blank. FOCUS ON KEY WORDS El café _tan caliente hoy. está Las papitas _saladas normalmente. son El batido _muy dulce típicamente. es Las toronjas_ malas hoy. están Estar focuses on the tasteof food. The verb estaris also temporary and could change day to day or depend on who makes the food.Serfocuses on the generalnature of a food. This is what it is normally like.