In this lesson we talk about estar vs ser and some great questions that have been sent to us. We start by giving some therapy type questions to Cynthia.If you are unsure of Estar vs Ser, then this is the lesson for you!Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:)Download the Translation and Homework HERE(This link will open… Read more »
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254 SER & ESTAR Test your Ser and Estar
In this lesson you get a chance to test your Ser and Estar in both the present and the past tenses in Spanish.Come and join us and really test your Ser and Estar!Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:)Video for This Spanish LessonAs well as the lessons that you receive as a Socio, we also offer many… Read more »
243 SER & ESTAR + passive voice
In this lesson we deep dive into the Ser or Estar use with the passive voice. How do you know when you have to use SER with the past participle adjective and when you have to use ESTAR?Come and spend some time with us and you will be clear about the Ser or Estar decisions… Read more »
230 SER & ESTAR Computers Bien vs Bueno Ser vs Estar
In this lesson we start by talking about computers and then move on to looking at the way we use Bien vs Bueno and Ser vs Estar.Many students have issues when faced with Bien vs Bueno. Find out why and, more importantly, what to do about it.Un saludo, Gordon y Cynthia:)Download the Translation and Homework… Read more »
42 Beginners Spanish Understand SER and ESTAR

In this lesson we help you to understand SER and ESTAR with some easy to follow concepts that include a banana and some sand.
Come and join us for some great information on how to understand SER and ESTAR and on how to use them the way native speakers do!
Un saludo,
Gordon y Cynthia:)
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