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A copular verb links the subject of a clause to the predicate (e.g., My brother is tall).
copular verb
a. ser
The ocean is blue.El océano es azul.
a. estar
I'm not in a good mood today.Hoy no estoy de buen humor.
The sky is cloudy.El cielo está nublado.
a. ser
France is a member of the European Union.Francia es un miembro de la Unión Europea.
a. ser
What do you do for a living? - I'm a doctor.¿A qué te dedicas? - Soy médico.
a. ser
My birthday is July 26th.Mi cumpleaños es el 26 de julio.
b. estar a (present day)
Today is Thursday.Hoy estamos a jueves.
a. ser
Be polite with guests.Sé educado con los invitados.
b. estar
Be quiet and don't move!¡Estate callado y no te muevas!
a. tener
My brother is 30 years old.Mi hermano tiene 30 años.
a. costar
One pizza and two drinks are $15.Una pizza y dos bebidas cuestan $15.
b. ser
Shipping is three dollars.El envío es tres dólares.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. ser
The party is at my place.La fiesta es en mi casa.
a. estar
My sister is in her room.Mi hermana está en su habitación.
a. estar
I've been to New York three times.He estado en Nueva York tres veces.
b. venir
The mailman has been here, but he didn't bring your package.El cartero ha venido, pero no trajo tu paquete.
An impersonal verb is a verb with no apparent subject (e.g., Llueve en España.).
impersonal verb
a. haber
There are no trees on our road.No hay árboles en nuestra calle.
a. ser
It is bedtime.Es hora de ir a dormir.
a. hacer
It's too windy to go up in a balloon.Hace demasiado viento para ir en globo.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
auxiliary verb
a. estar
I am reading a book.Estoy leyendo un libro.
a. ser
The church was built in 1900.La iglesia fue construida en 1900.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I'm going to the party. - So am I.Voy a la fiesta. - Yo también.
It is a lovely day, isn't it?Es un día precioso, ¿verdad?
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I don't know how much salt is to be added to the sauce.No sé cuánta sal hay que añadir a la salsa.
The assignment is to be done by next Thursday.La tarea tiene que estar para el jueves que viene.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
My baby is due in three months.Mi bebé nacerá dentro de tres meses.
Tomorrow, I'm going to the dentist.Mañana voy al dentista.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Had it not been for his family, he would have never become an artist.Si no fuera por su familia, nunca habría sido artista.
If I were you, I would not go.Yo en tu lugar, no iría.
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