Is this ser or estar? Spanish speakers needed.?

Madrid no ES como Salamanca

It could be any of both, it depends in the context.

Madrid no es(is from the verb ser) como Salamnca. It is used when you say that Madrid has nothing in common with Salamanca.

BUT

Madrid no está(from the verb estar) como Salamanca. It is used when maybe Madrid was like Salamnca, but it is not now, or that Madrid is not NOR like Salamanca.

You would use Ser and it would be "es" in the blank because Ser is used for Description, Origin, Nationality, and Time. Estar is used for Location and Condition (Feelings). So it would be the El/ella/usted form of ser used in the blank since that form is used for objects if there is no direct person and it is describing something.

Madrid no es como Salamanca.

ser = "to be", part of the subjects *nature*

estar = "to be" in a state or *condition*

es = "is". Present form of "ser"

Madrid no ES como Salamanca.

There are two 'to be' verbs in Spanish, ser and estar. Ser is used to describe the nature

and characteristics of something (permanent). Estar is used to describe the current state

of something (temporary).

· La noche es oscura. Night is dark. (in general)

· El cuarto está oscuro. The room is dark. (For example, the lights aren't working).

· Ricardo es guapo. Richard is a handsome guy.

· Ricardo está guapo. Richard looks handsome. (Maybe he is dressing up)

· La falda es roja. The skirt is red.

· El semáforo está rojo. The traffic light is red. (for the time being)

· Helena es alegre. Helena is a happy person. (in general)

· Helena está alegre. Helena is happy (right now).

Estar is also used to to when describing location.

· Mi amigos están aqui. My friends are here.

· La salida está allá. The exit is there.

Hope this helps!

Madrid no ES como Salamanca.

Neither one.

It should be, Madrid no es como samanca

Or,

Madride es como samanca

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