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ser — Present (Presente)

to be (essential/permanent)

The present conjugation of ser (irregular irregular, ranked #1). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo soy *
eres *
él/ella/Ud. es *
nosotros somos *
vosotros sois *
ellos/ellas/Uds. son *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er present pattern.

Example sentence

Yo soy profesor.

I am a teacher.

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