Simplified and native speakers:
• Simplified Example
• Carlos José Bueso Más
• Mauro Aguilar Gómez
• Deyisbeth Herrera
• Medardo de la Cruz
• Karla González
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• Simplified Example
• Carlos José Bueso Más
• Mauro Aguilar Gómez
• Deyisbeth Herrera
• Medardo de la Cruz
• Karla González
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Simplified Example "Voy a describir a mi familia. Mi madre es de estatura mediana ..." |
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Carlos José Bueso Más Puerto Rico, San Juan "Empiezo describiendo a mi hermano. Es de, mide aproximadamente ..." |
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Mauro Aguilar Gómez Perú, Tarma, Junin "Mi papá no es muy alto, término medio, es de tez blanca ..." |
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Deyisbeth Herrera Venezuela, Caracas "Bueno, mi hija tiene el pelo castaño claro, tiene ojos pardos ..." |
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Medardo de la Cruz República Dominicana, Santo Domingo "Mi hijo Médar es un niño de diez años de edad..." |
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Karla González México, San Luis Potosí, Xilitla "Bueno, mi mejor amiga es una, es una muchacha bellísima..." |
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Ser, linking verb
"Ser" is used as a linking verb, stating that something is equal to something else. In the sentence, "John is tall." we are saying that John is equal to a tall person. In Spanish we use the verb "ser" as a linking verb to say what something is. For example:
Adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and gender. Except for adjectives that end in "e" (e.g., grande) generally adjectives end in "o" if they are masculine and "a" if they are feminine. Additionally we add an "s" to make them plural. For example:
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