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Ser vs estar in Spanish: relationships
When we want to talk about relationships, such as family ties, friendship or romantic relationships, we use the verb ser (not estar).
For example:
As you can see above, we use ser to talk about friendships.
In the examples above, we use ser to talk about romantic relationships.
See also:
- Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using estar (and not ser) to express relationship statuses
- Conjugate ser in the present tense in Spanish (El Presente)
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