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Spanish Ser vs Estar | Estar vs Ser | Conjugate Ser & Estar
Storyboard Text
Pollo es bueno.
Ser
El pollo está bueno.
Estar
"Chicken (in general) is good."
"The chicken is good." This particular chicken in front of me, prepared just now, by this restaurant, is good. It's almost like saying that it turned out well.