What is this Course about?

When you start on your Spanish journey, one of the first topics you learn is how to say "TO BE". There are basically 2 options: SER & ESTAR.

Each verb is used in a very specific type of situations. Indeed, it may be quite confusing at first. 

And then, you find lots of explanations running on the Internet that try to simplify it. But in fact, it just makes it more confusing and tricky, specially as you make progress and discover how inaccurate it was.

Don't settle for a mediocrity!

I know many advanced students that can speak Spanish quite fluently, but when they need to use the verb "to be" they begin to sweat and feel insecure.

If you don't understand the real difference between those 2 verbs from the beginning, you will carry the confusion with you and make it more painful to make progress as things become more complex and you try to express yourself in real Spanish conversations.

Instead of struggling with these verbs forever, you should:

  • Have a crystal clear understanding of the differences between SER and ESTAR.
  • Gain confidence through smart practice activities and tons of selected examples.
  • Feel comfortable using both SER and ESTAR.
  • Get this basic grammar topic right once and for all.
  • Enjoy a professional, clear and supportive learning experience to kickstart your Spanish learning journey.


Building your language skills is not very different from building a house. Laying a robust foundation is critical for your long term success.

With this SER & ESTAR Master Class, you will:

→  Know how to choose between SER or ESTAR.

→ Practice with intent. Quizzes are not a test but a learning tool!

→ Discover 3 easy tricks to help you decide which verb to use (and it's not about things being temporal...).

→ Read a short story, written specially for you to practice SER and ESTAR.

→ Gain confidence through smart practice activities and tons of selected examples.

→ Have fun learning. (Otherwise, who feels motivated to keep learning?)

→ Save time, pain and embarrassment.

→ Build a strong foundation for your Spanish Journey.

Additionally, you will also get these BONUSES:

  • A section about the Possessive pronouns (lesson and practice)
  • A section about the Demonstrative pronouns (lesson and practice)
  • A Short Story e-book (grammar tables and vocabulary lists included) you can download for free (PDF version)
  • Access to a private group with other students
  • Access to the teacher (me!) for questions and feedback
  • Course Completion Certificate
  • Downloadable resources (PDFs, Slides Presentations and Audios)

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    1. Introduction

    • Welcome!

    • ¡Bienvenida, bienvenido!

    • 3 questions to know you a little bit
  • 2

    2. SER (to be)

    • Diálogo: Getting to know each other (audio & texto)

    • How to use the verb SER

    • SER - tabla de conjugación

    • SER Quizz

    • Diálogo "Getting to know each other" (audio, sin el texto)

    • SER: Slides Presentation
  • 3

    3. ESTAR (to be)

    • Diálogo: A typical phone conversation (audio & texto)

    • How to use the verb ESTAR

    • ESTAR - tabla de conjugación

    • ESTAR Quiz

    • Diálogo "A typical phone conversation" (audio, sin el texto)

    • ESTAR: Slides Presentation
  • 4

    4. Bonus: Los posesivos

    • Los posesivos (how does it work)

    • Los posesivos (more examples)

    • Los posesivos: Slides Presentation

    • LOS POSESIVOS Quiz
  • 5

    5. SER o ESTAR: this is the question!

    • Cómo elegir entre SER y ESTAR (How to choose)

    • This is the question!

    • SER o ESTAR Quiz

    • Questions?
  • 6

    6. Bonus: Los demostrativos

    • Los demostrativos: Let's talk about this and that!

    • Los demostrativos - Presentación

    • Demostrativos Quiz
  • 7

    7. Vamos a practicar más

    • Completa la frase con el verbo correcto.

    • 3 (theory) questions

    • Un ejercicio más: completa la frase.
  • 8

    8. La familia Adámez (a short story)

    • Los Adámez (a short story)
  • 9

    9. Celebration Time

    • ¡Felicidades! Congratulations!

    • Keep learning!

    • Special Offer!

About the instructor

Spanish Teacher & Learning Coach

José de la Paz

This is the instructor section. You can use this space to tell and show your students who you are and why you're the perfect person to teach the course you're offering. You can talk about your work and education history, and really anything else that shows off who you are so your students get excited about learning from you. You're the expert after all, this is your chance to shine!