Ser vs Estar in Spanish: when and where something takes place
When something takes place
To say when something takes place we use the verb ser this way:
Where something takes place
In a similar way we use the verb ser to say where something takes place:
You will often find a preposition after ser in these cases to introduce the part of the phrase that indicates time or location.
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Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to say when / where something takes place
