Spanish verb · to be
ser conjugation
ser means “to be”. Here it is in the present tense, for every person, with audio. Say each form aloud until it feels natural.
| Person | Spanish |
|---|---|
| I | yo soy |
| you | tú eres |
| he / she | él / ella es |
| we | nosotros somos |
| you (plural) | vosotros sois |
| they | ellos / ellas son |
Hear and repeat
I
yo soy
to be
you
tú eres
to be
he / she
él / ella es
to be
we
nosotros somos
to be
you (plural)
vosotros sois
to be
they
ellos / ellas son
to be
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Questions, answered
How do you conjugate ser in Spanish?
In the present tense: yo soy, tú eres, él / ella es, nosotros somos, vosotros sois, ellos / ellas son.
What does ser mean?
ser is a Spanish verb meaning “to be”.
Which other Spanish verbs end in -er?
Among the essential verbs: tener, hacer, querer, poder, saber, ver, comer.
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