Expresión idiomática con "ser"

Spanish idioms with "ser"

Written by qualified Spanish expert Inma Sánchez BA

Last updated: 2017-10-12

Many Spanish expressions use the verb ser in an idiomatic way, meaning that they cannot be translated literally.

Esto es pan comido.
This is a piece of cake.

María es el ojo derecho de su padre.
María is her father's favourite.

Los trapecistas son de película.
The trapeze artists are sensational.

Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to express an essential or permanent characteristic
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to say when / where something takes place
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to talk about time, days, dates and seasons
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using estar (not ser) when talking about physical condition of something, someone or a place
Using estar hecho de or ser de to indicate what something is made of in Spanish
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser de (not estar) to indicate ownership
Using ser (not estar) with the preposition para, to indicate a purpose
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to introduce people
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to say what you do for a living
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to describe relationships
Using ser de un/una [noun]
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to express origin or nationality
Using "o sea/es decir" to clarify, explain and express a consequence in Spanish
Using ser or no ser + mucho de/ muy de/ tanto de/ más de + infinitive
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: Using ser in Spanish (not estar) to identify things