Sér (en. Be)

/seɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
English Text: Nature or essence of something.
English Text: The true nature of human beings is complex.
La verdadera naturaleza del ser humano es compleja.
English Text: Existence or reality of an entity.
English Text: The essence of life is a profound theme.
El ser de la vida es un tema profundo.
verb
English Text: Verb that indicates existence, identity, or quality.
English Text: I am a student.
Yo soy estudiante.
English Text: Auxiliary verb in the formation of other tenses.
English Text: He has been very good.
Él ha sido muy bueno.

Etymology

English Text: From Latin 'esse', which means 'to be' or 'to exist'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

English Text: to be for
English Text: Indicates the purpose of something.
ser para
English Text: to be oneself
English Text: Accepting and showing your true identity.
ser uno mismo
English Text: to be part of the family
English Text: Being part of a familiar group or place.
ser de la casa

Related Words

English Text: essence
English Text: Fundamental constitution of something.
esencia
English Text: existence
English Text: State of being or existing.
existencia
English Text: identity
English Text: Set of characteristics that define someone or something.
identidad

Slang Meanings

English Text: To be someone or something important.
English Text: That person is a being in the community.
Esa persona es un ser en la comunidad.
English Text: To be in a defined situation or state.
English Text: This place is a vacation spot.
Este lugar es un ser de vacaciones.