Ser vs Estar Practice Guide

Spanish Translations for Given Sentences -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Question: Write the Spanish translations of the following sentences. Be careful to use ser and estar correctly. Also, remember to have your adjectives agree in number and gender with the subjects. Pay attention to (a) choosing the correct verb, (b) using the correct form of the verb, and (c) using the correct adjective form. I am short. They are ugly. You are sick. We are sad. She is American. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------In this assignment, we will translate the following sentences into Spanish while ensuring the correct use of ser and estar, and making sure that adjectives agree in number and gender with the subjects. Sentences to Translate:      I am short. They are ugly. You are sick. We are sad. She is American. Step-by-Step Translations: 1. I am short. o Subject: I (Yo) o Verb: am (soy - from the verb ser) o Adjective: short (bajo, which agrees with male subjects; for females it would be baja) o Final Translation: Yo soy bajo. (for a male speaker) or Yo soy baja. (for a female speaker) 2. They are ugly. o Subject: They (Ellos - masculine or mixed group; Ellas - feminine group) o Verb: are (son - from the verb ser) o Adjective: ugly (feo for male; fea for female) Final Translation: Ellos son feos. (for a group of males or mixed) or Ellas son feas. (for a group of females) 3. You are sick. o Subject: You (Tú - informal) o Verb: are (estás - from the verb estar) o Adjective: sick (enfermo for male; enferma for female) o Final Translation: Tú estás enfermo. (for a male) or Tú estás enferma. (for a female) 4. We are sad. o Subject: We (Nosotros - masculine or mixed group; Nosotras - feminine group) o Verb: are (estamos - from the verb estar) o Adjective: sad (triste, same for both genders) o Final Translation: Nosotros estamos tristes. (for a group of males or mixed) or Nosotras estamos tristes. (for a group of females) 5. She is American. o Subject: She (Ella) o Verb: is (es - from the verb ser) o Adjective: American (americana) o Final Translation: Ella es americana. o Concise Translations:      Yo soy bajo/baja. Ellos son feos / Ellas son feas. Tú estás enfermo/enferma. Nosotros estamos tristes / Nosotras estamos tristes. Ella es americana. Summarizing Key Points: In Spanish, the choice between ser and estar depends on whether you are describing an inherent quality (ser) or a temporary state (estar). Additionally, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the subject they modify.