The Spanish verb "ser" means "to be (permanent)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ser" across all 5 tenses.
The Spanish verb "ser" means "to be (permanent)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ser" across all 5 tenses.
SER is a time traveller — it never follows rules. Remember "SOY, ERES, ES" by chanting: "So-y Er-es Es, it does what it wants!" The whole present tense is its own thing.
Ser and ir share the same preterite forms (fui, fuiste, fue…). Context always makes it clear which one you mean.
| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | soy |
| tú | you (informal) | eres |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | es |
| nosotros | we | somos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | sois |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | son |
| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | fui |
| tú | you (informal) | fuiste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | fue |
| nosotros | we | fuimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | fuisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | fueron |
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Try VerbPal Free| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | era |
| tú | you (informal) | eras |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | era |
| nosotros | we | éramos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | erais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | eran |
| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | seré |
| tú | you (informal) | serás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | será |
| nosotros | we | seremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | seréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | serán |
| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | sería |
| tú | you (informal) | serías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | sería |
| nosotros | we | seríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | seríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | serían |
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