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TitleTranslating 'To Be' When Referring to Location in Spanish
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Translating 'To Be' When Referring to Location
'Ser' Used for Events, 'Estar' for People and Things
By Gerald Erichsen, About.com

Although the Spanish verb estar typically is used to describe where a person or thing is located, when speaking of events ser must be used. Both verbs typically can be translated as "to be." But if the verb can also be translated as "to take place" or "to be held," ser must be used.

Read the full explanation with examples at http://spanish.about.com/od/usingparticularverbs/qt/ser_events.htm?nl=1 .

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