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How do you say "to be" in Mexican Spanish?
ser
In Mexican Spanish, "to be" is ser.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced SAIR: a single syllable with a rolled r at the end if possible, though the r is often soft.
Grammar notes
Ser is one of two Spanish verbs meaning to be. It is highly irregular. Present tense forms are: soy, eres, es, somos, sois, son.
Example sentence
Ella es una doctora excelente.
She is an excellent doctor.
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How to remember ser
Ser sounds like the English word 'sear.' Think of yourself as being seared into identity (who you are permanently), which is what ser expresses.
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Questions about ser
How do you say "to be" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to be" is ser. It is a noun.
How is ser written in Mexican Spanish?
ser is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is ser used in a sentence?
Use ser as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ella es una doctora excelente. (She is an excellent doctor.).
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