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Verb Ser

 

In Spanish, the verb ser is used for the following purposes

 a) to describe who or what somebody or something is,

Examples    
  Julia es mesera Julia is a waiter
  El es mi padre He is my father

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b) to describe the natural, innate characteristics of a thing or person:

Examples    
  Yo soy de Lima. I am from Lima
  Mi anillo es de acero. My ring is made of steel

 

 Ella es rica.

 She is rich.

  

c) To express possession:

Examples    
  El libro es tuyo. The book is yours.

 

d)  To tell the time;

 

Ejemplos
Son las doce. It is twelve
Es medianoche. It is midnight