Present of ser
ser: soy, eres, es
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ser: soy, eres, es
ser is irregular: soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son. Use it to identify: Soy Elena. Soy estudiante.
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Identity & Names
Use soy for your own name.
Soy Elena.
I am Elena.
Occupation & Status
Use soy to describe your own occupation or role.
Soy estudiante.
I am a student.
Common mix-ups
Use ser for an occupation or role. It does not have to be permanent: someone can stop being a student.
I am a student.
Try a reply
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We are teachers. Use the masculine plural.
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Somos profesores.
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