ser
to be
"Soy puntual solo cuando me equivoco de hora."
I'm punctual only when I get the time wrong.
to take place, to be held
"La reunión es en la sala grande."
The meeting is in the big room.
to be from, to come from
"Soy de un pueblo donde saludan dos veces."
I'm from a town where they greet you twice.
to be made of, to belong to
"La casa es de madera y del banco."
The house is made of wood, and belongs to the bank.
masculine noun
· commonbeing, creature
"El ser del pasillo resultó ser una bata."
The being in the hallway turned out to be a robe.
ser infinitive
Base forms
infinitive ser
"Quiere ser famoso, pero sin salir de casa."
He wants to be famous, but without leaving the house.
Present "I am"
yo soy
"Soy vegetariano entre comidas."
I'm vegetarian between meals.
tú eres
"Eres luz de playlist y caos de lunes."
You are playlist light and Monday chaos.
nosotros somos
"Somos cuatro y tenemos cinco opiniones."
There are four of us and five opinions.
Preterite "I was"
él/ella fue
"Fue la vecina, no yo, insistió él."
It was the neighbor, not me, he insisted.
Imperfect "I was"
Future "I will be"
Conditional "I would be"
Present subjunctive "that I be"
tú seas
"Que seas feliz dondequiera que vayas."
May you be happy wherever you go.