To be, or not to be? Hamlet asked it of himself. Now, what Spanish learners need to ask themselves is what form of “to be” they should use. In Spanish, two forms exist. The ver “ser” and “estar”. This needs to be covered in more than one lesson, but watch this video to learn some of the instances that the verb “ser” should apply.

The verb “Ser”

The verb “Ser” in Spanish is tricky for learners. This lesson will help you understand when to use it.

In real life, we fill our speech with pauses and empty words that buy us a bit of time while we pause to think. Here is how to recognize one common “crutch”, and even use it if necessary. In English, the equivalent would be akin to: “Um… well…”.