Ser- is a to be verb that is used in time, occupation/Orgin and personality/traits.

YO: SOY NOSOTROS(AS): SOMOS

TÚ: ERES VOSOTROS (AS): SOIS

UD., ELLA, EL: ES UDS., ELLOS, ELLAS: SON

The T in S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. stands for time. In time you use the verb SER.• To tell time in Spanish you say:

Que hora es? To answer you would say: Es la… and whatever time it is.

The O in STOP THE ELF stands for Occupation/Orgin:

Mi papa son dondé Jamaica. Mi hermana y yo somos dondé Atlanta, GA.

• Stands for personality (physical)

• Rihanna es locura, talentoso y muy hermosa.

The verb estar is a to be verb like in location and feeling or condition.

Yo: Estoy Nosotros (as): Estamos

Tú: Estás Vosotros(as): Estaís

Ud., El, Ella: Está

Uds. Ellos, Ellas: Están

• The L in S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. means location. You use the verb Estar when you talk about location for example there is: Estoy en Marietta, GA.

• The F in S.T.O.P. THE E.L.F. means to be feeling of something, for example: Yo estoy muy cansada.