In this lesson, you’ll explore the verb “ser” in action through a lively conversation between members of the fictional Familia García. This engaging, real-life dialogue is designed to help you understand the different uses of “ser” — such as expressing identity, origin, relationships, and more — in natural spoken Spanish.
As you follow along with the conversation, you will:
- See “ser” used in context in everyday situations
- Improve your Spanish listening comprehension
- Learn how to form sentences and ask questions using “ser”
- Strengthen your Spanish conversation skills by mimicking native-style speech
This is an ideal lesson for beginner Spanish learners (A1 level) who want to go beyond memorization and start using grammar in real communication.
| Spanish Words | English Traslations |
|---|---|
| hola | hello |
| yo | I |
| soy | am (I am) |
| quién | who |
| eres | are (you are) |
| tú | you |
| hijo | son |
| ella | she |
| dónde | where |
| está | is (he/she/it is) |
| mamá | mom |
| aquí | here |
| y | and |
| los | the (plural) |
| abuelos | grandparents |
| nosotros | we |
| somos | are (we are) |
| vosotros | you all |
| niños | children |
| quienes | who (plural) |
| estudiantes | students |
| ustedes | you (plural formal) |
| padres | parents |
| parte | part |
| familia | family |
Conversation with Familia García
Let’s see how the García family uses pronouns in their conversation to introduce each other in basic Spanish.
| Spanish Dialogue | English Translation |
|---|---|
| Antonio: Hola, yo soy Antonio. ¿Quién eres tú? | Antonio: Hello, I am Antonio. Who are you? |
| Juan: Yo soy Juan, tu hijo. ¿Y ella quién es? | Juan: I am Juan, your son. And who is she? |
| Lucía: Yo soy Lucía, tu hija. ¿Dónde está mamá? | Lucía: I am Lucía, your daughter. Where is Mom? |
| Penélope: Aquí estoy, soy Penélope. ¿Y los abuelos dónde están? | Penélope: Here I am, I am Penélope. And where are the grandparents? |
| Abuela Rosa: Nosotros somos los abuelos. Somos Rosa y Miguel. | Abuela Rosa: We are the grandparents. We are Rosa and Miguel. |
| Antonio: ¿Y vosotros, niños, quiénes sois? | Antonio: And you, children, who are you? |
| Juan & Lucía: Nosotros somos tus hijos, somos estudiantes. | Juan & Lucía: We are your children, we are students. |
| Abuelo Miguel: Y ustedes, Antonio y Penélope, ¿quiénes son? | Abuelo Miguel: And you, Antonio and Penélope, who are you? |
| Antonio & Penélope: Nosotros somos los padres. Somos parte de esta familia. | Antonio & Penélope: We are the parents. We are part of this family. |