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What is the difference between Son muy activos, pero miran más tele que yo. and Están muy activos, pero miran más tele que yo. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Son muy activos, pero miran más tele que yo. and Están muy activos, pero miran más tele que yo. ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
I got the question wrong when I translated using “están” instead of “son.”
Pero “being active” is something that can change. It’s not a permanent trait. Why is it translated using “son” instead of “están”?
Pero “being active” is something that can change. It’s not a permanent trait. Why is it translated using “son” instead of “están”?
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Well, as least I understand it, the difference between "Son" and "Están" is:
"Son" shows a personality
"Están" is whats is happening right now
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You are correct that “being active” can change and is not necessarily a permanent trait. In Spanish, the choice between “ser” and “estar” can sometimes depend on the speaker’s perspective and the context in which the sentence is used. Using “son” in this case could imply that the speaker views being active as a characteristic or defining trait of the subject (their personality, they are active most of the time), while using “están” would imply that it is a temporary state or condition (only at that specific time).
For example, If your children are very serious and chill but one day they are being very active you can say “Están muy activos” But if they are happy, and very energetic persons then you can say “Son muy activos” .
In summary:
Son muy activos: They are very active (as a permanent characteristic).
Están muy activos: They are very active (right now).
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