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Dec 2011
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Early Intermediate Spanish Podcast 13 – ...

Gordon & Cynthia Smith-Duran
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To be, or not to be, that is the not the question. The real question is, which “to be” is it? In this free Spanish lesson, we take a look at ser versus estar.

Have you wondered which verb you use for the sentence: “The wall is green”?

Or what it means when a Spanish speaker says: “¡Qué guapa estás hoy!”?

Tune in as we take the mystery out of these fascinating verbs.

For more clear and concise information then why not try our comprehensive Spanish worksheets? They’ve been designed with you, the learner, in mind.

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