Ser in Spanish: meaning, examples & conjugation

Meanings of ser

1

to be (identity/ profession) be (identity/ profession)/ ser

Mi hermana es ingeniera.My sister is an engineer.

2

to be (quality/ characteristic) be (quality/ characteristic)/ ser

Tu respuesta es correcta.Your answer is correct.

3

to be (time/ date) be (time/ date)/ ser

Hoy es 6 de marzo.Today is March 6.

4

to be from (origin/ place) be from (origin/ place)/ ser

Soy de México.I’m from Mexico.

5

to belong to (possession/ owner) belong to (possession/ owner)/ ser

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

6

to be for (recipient/ use) be for (recipient/ use)/ ser

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

7

to take place/ to be held (event/ place) take place/ to be held (event/ place)/ ser

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

8

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

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

9

to be (task/ goal) be (task/ goal)/ ser

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

10

to be made of (material) be made of (material)/ ser

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

11

to be (passive voice with past participle) be (passive voice with past participle)/ ser

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

12

to come to/ to be (price/ total) come to/ to be (price/ total)/ ser

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

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