A complete series of 5 graded readers to help you master this topic step by step.
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Focus: Introduction to "era" (was) for permanent characteristics
A simple story describing grandmother's personality and appearance using "era." Learn to talk about how people were in the past with basic adjectives.
Focus: Introduction to "estaba" (was) for locations and temporary states
Follow a cat's movements around a house using "estaba." Perfect for learning how to describe where things and people were located.
Focus: Plural forms "eran/estaban" (were)
A story about childhood friends using plural past forms. Learn to describe groups of people and things in the past tense.
Focus: Review mixing "era/estaba/eran/estaban"
Memories of first school mixing descriptions of the building, teachers, and experiences. Practice all basic past forms of ser and estar together.
Focus: Weather and feelings with "estaba/estaban"
perfect day at the park describing weather, feelings, and temporary conditions. Master using "estaba" for changeable situations.