| A | B |
|---|
| Nationality and place of origin | ser |
| Profession or occupation | ser |
| Characteristics of people and things | ser |
| Generalizations | ser |
| Possession | ser |
| What something is made of | ser |
| Time and date | ser |
| Where or when an event takes place | ser |
| Location or spatial relationships | estar |
| Health | estar |
| Physical states and conditions | estar |
| Emotional states | estar |
| Certain weather expressions | estar |
| Ongoing actions (progressive tenses) | estar |
