Two important verbs in Portuguese: "ser" and "estar"

 

Present tense of "ser" (to be):
sou / es / Ă© / somos / sĂŁo


 

Present tense of "estar" (to be):
estou / estas / está / estamos / estão

Compare and contrast the use of "ser" and "estar"
"ser" – a permanent state "estar" – a changing state

🇵🇹 Raul Ă© doente. Ele sofre de um defeito cardĂ­aco.
🇬🇧 Raul is sick (from birth). He suffers from a heart defect.

🇵🇹 Raul está doente. NĂŁo está no escritĂłrio hoje.
🇬🇧 Raul is sick. He's not in the office today.

"ser" – invariable location "estar" – variable location
🇵🇹 Sintra Ă© em Portugal.
🇬🇧 Sintra is in Portugal.
🇵🇹 O meu carro está na garagem.
🇬🇧 My car is in the garage.
"ser" – dates and times "estar" – describing weather
🇵🇹 É sete e meia.
🇬🇧 It's 7:30 am
🇵🇹 Hoje está ventando muito.
🇬🇧 It's very windy today.

 

➠ Present indicative (present tense)


 

 

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