Spanish Ser and Estar Difference

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• Ser and Estar are both used as the verb of the sentence

Soy de Nicaragua.
I am from Nicaragua.

Estamos de vacaciones.
We are on vacation.

• Ser can be used in the passive voice

Example:
La casa fue limpiada por María.
The house was cleaned by Maria.

• Estar can be used when conjugating sentences in the progressive tense.

Example:
Marcos está buscando trabajo.
Marcos is looking for a job.

Important:

• Ser is used to express or describe situations that can be permanent or more lasting, while Estar is used to describe situations that are more temporary.
• Ser and Estar can also modify the meaning of some adjectives.

Ser and Estar Adjectives Table

Ser + adjective	Meaning	Estar + adjective	Meaning
Ser bueno	to be good	Estar bueno	to be fine/tasty
Ser listo	to be smart/clever	Estar listo	to be ready
Ser aburrido	to be boring	Estar aburrido	to be bored
Ser rico	to be rich	Estar rico	to be tasty
Ser vivo	to be sharp	Estar vivo	to be alive