To SER or not to ser.

One of the biggest deals to learn as a beginner is the difference between SER and ESTAR. Let’s forget the differences between the two and just look at ser, and when/how to use it. SER: to be SER is really just to talk about the hard facts. Nothing at all temporal or changing. But don’t…

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8: Faxineira 2 ➜ dialog

*The new chapter will begin right after a review of the first one 🤞. ARTUR Ô Lívia? This Ô is just like oh. Você pode usar a escada, tá? A perfect example of how Brazilians really say está. FAXINEIRA Tudo bem. Não preciso não, o patrão. Here you can hear her say the o patrão….

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SER and ESTAR

Previously, we looked at how to use the portuguese verb SER. Now let’s look at the differences between SER and ESTAR. Ser Ser is for intrinsic, somewhat permanent characteristics. Meu nome é Raquel. My name is (permanently/always) Raquel. Eu sou brasileira. I am (permanently/always) Brazilian. Ele é casado. He is (somewhat permanently) married. Estar Estar…

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