Ser in Spanish: meaning, examples & conjugation

Meanings of ser

1

to be +[identity/ profession] +[identidad/ profesión]

Mi hermana es ingeniera.My sister is an engineer.

2

to be +[quality/ characteristic] +[cualidad/ característica]

Tu respuesta es correcta.Your answer is correct.

3

to be +[time/ date] +[hora/ fecha]

Hoy es 6 de marzo.Today is March 6.

4

to be from +[origin/ place] +[origen/ lugar]

Soy de México.I’m from Mexico.

5

to belong to +[possession/ owner] +[posesión/ propietario]

Este móvil es de Laura.This phone belongs to Laura.

6

to be for +[recipient/ use] +[destinatario/ uso]

Este regalo es para ti.This gift is for you.

7

to take place/ to be held +[event/ place] +[evento/ lugar]

La reunión es mañana a las nueve.The meeting is tomorrow at nine.

8

to be +[event/ incident] (in an emphatic cleft: “it was what...”) +[suceso/ incidente]

¿Qué fue lo que pasó ayer en clase?What was it that happened yesterday in class?

9

to be +[task/ goal] +[tarea/ objetivo]

Mi tarea es revisar los correos cada mañana.My task is to check emails every morning.

10

to be made of +[material] +[material]

La mesa es de madera.The table is made of wood.

11

to be +[passive voice with past participle] +[participio/ pasiva] (auxiliar)

La carta fue enviada ayer.The letter was sent yesterday.

12

to come to/ to be +[price/ total] +[precio/ total]

Son veinte euros en total.That comes to twenty euros in total.

Synonyms

pertenecer · belong toresultar · turn outconstituir · constitute

Antonyms

parecer · seemestar · be (state/ location)

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