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Exploraciones | ciento veintiuno 121 Ser and estar with adjectives The use of ser and estar with the same adjective results in a different perspective in the Spanish speaker’s mind and sometimes in a different meaning. Here are some examples of adjectives with ser and estar . ser estar Ser identifies and classifies nouns according to an essential or innate quality or characteristic. Estar comments on or expresses an opinion regarding a condition or state, or how someone feels. es está María es baja. María is a short person, not very tall; she could be classified in the category of “short” people. María está alta . María wears high-heel shoes that make her look tall and a comment is made regarding how she looks at the time. Julio es nervioso . Julio is a nervous type. Manuel está nervioso porque tiene un examen muy difícil hoy . A comment is made about how Manuel is feeling. Exploremos la gramática 4 Animated Grammar Tutorial