tlhIngan-Hol Archive: Tue Jan 13 13:22:30 2004
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Re: "ser" and "estar" (to be)
Am 13.01.2004 18:44:51, schrieb "chepqu'" <[email protected]>:
Klingon pronoun-verbs used for "to be", as I have understood it, mean exactly the same as in
English. ...Or, is there a difference? For example, in Spanish, there are two verbs that can be used
as a Spanish translation of "to be"; "ser" and "estar". I'm not a Spanish grammarian but a native
speaker, and I generally use "estar" with a temporary meaning while "ser" is permanent
Correct.
"estar" is used to describe a condition, a moment or a location, while "ser" describes things that are
certain, a fact, and won't change:
"Soy Belga." - "Estoy cansado."
"I am Belgian" - "I am tired"
Confusing these might sound strange to native spanish speakers :-)
>Is there any difference in Klingon too? or do they mean exactly what "to be" means?
Short answer: yes.
Opposed to spanish, there is only one kind of "to be" (even if there is not at all).
Quvar.