{"id":1473,"date":"2023-01-31T17:01:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-31T23:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learningmexicanspanish.com\/?p=1473"},"modified":"2023-01-31T17:52:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-31T23:52:00","slug":"irregular-verbs-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningmexicanspanish.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/31\/irregular-verbs-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Irregular verbs explained<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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To be – Ser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The word “ser” refers to a constant state of anything, such as you or what you are. It is a version of the verb “to be.” For instance, if you’re tall, you’d say, “Yo soy alto,” which translates to, “I am tall,” as your height doesn’t fluctuate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the present and past tenses, “ser” employs different stems, but the future tense conjugation is consistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To be – Estar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although “estar” also means “to be,” it denotes action or a transient state of being as opposed to “ser,” which denotes something permanent. For instance, if you have a cold, you would say, “Estoy enfermo,” which translates to “I am sick,” because you are just currently ill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To have – Haber<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Haber” is unusual because it is both an auxiliary verb and an irregular verb. It is therefore utilized to create compound verb phrases. It comes before the primary verb in a phrase to establish the tense of the main verb. For instance, the phrase “He estado,” which consists of “haber” and a variation of “estar,” means “I have been.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The past tense and preterit forms of the auxiliary verb “haber” are not frequently used, thus they are included here primarily for reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Hay” can also imply “there is” or “there are” when conjugated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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