Pesquisar
to be
01
ser
used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations
1.1
ser
used for saying what something is made of
Exemplo
The building is a mix of brick and concrete.
Is your table solid wood?
The market was several bustling stalls and shops.
Her necklace is genuine gold.
The forest is various types of trees and winding paths.
1.2
ser
to express equality between things
Exemplo
What is the value of 20 ounces in grams?
New York City is not the United States.
Let z be the result of the multiplication of m and n.
Let y be the product of p and q.
Two plus two is four.
Exemplo
The concert tickets were £30 each.
The customized furniture set is $1,500.
'What's the price of the coffee machine?'
The meal at the restaurant was $50 per person.
The tomatoes are $2 per pound.
1.4
ser
used for indicating who owns something or who it is meant for
Exemplo
This book is for Tim.
'Whose is this phone?'
'It's not mine, and it's not Tim's.'
'It's not mine, and it's not Tim's.'
1.5
ser
used for indicating how great the importance of something is to someone
Exemplo
The safety of our employees is our top priority.
Success is nothing without fulfillment in one's personal life.
Family was everything to me.
The success of this project is crucial for the company's future.
Your health should be paramount to you.
02
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to happen or take place
03
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to have an existence
Exemplo
The park is across the street.
The school is at the end of Maple Avenue.
The files are in the filing cabinet.
The cat is under the bed.
The keys are on the hook by the door.
3.2
ser
to have a presence
Exemplo
The children are in the backyard.
There was a police in the other room.
Is there a doctor in the house?
Will your family be at the reunion this year?
Mary was in the garden.
04
ser
used for talking about time
05
ser
used for talking about the weather
06
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used in the perfect tenses to mean to go or visit
6.1
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used in the perfect tenses to mean to come or visit
Exemplo
The plumber has been to repair the leaky faucet.
The repairmen have been to fix the plumbing issue.
Has the cleaning service been to tidy up the house?
Have the painters been to finish the job?
Has the delivery person been to drop off the package?
07
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used to express what someone has said
08
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(auxiliary) used with the present participle form of a verb in forming progressive tenses
8.1
ser
(auxiliary) used with the past participle form of a verb when forming the passive voice
Exemplo
The decision was made by the committee.
The question was answered by the expert.
The book was read by thousands of people.
The bridge has been repaired after the storm.
The movie will be released next month.
Exemplo
The dog's name is Max.
My grandmother was 90.
This cake is delicious.
My favorite color is blue.
This plant is a sunflower.
