To use the special verb "ser" in the present tense, here’s what you need to know:

• Yo soy (I am)
• Tú eres (You are - casual)
• Él/Ella/Usted es (He/She is, You are - formal)
• Nosotros/as somos (We are)
• Vosotros/as sois (You all are - casual, mainly used in Spain)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes son (They are, You all are - formal)

Important Grammar Points:

1. Regular Verb Forms:

   • -ar verbs: like hablar → hablo (I talk)
   • -er verbs: like comer → como (I eat)
   • -ir verbs: like vivir → vivo (I live)

2. Irregular Verbs:

   • For example, the verb "estar" (to be) has these forms: estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.

3. Articles:

   • Definite articles point to something specific: el (the, for boys or masculine), la (the, for girls or feminine)
   • Indefinite articles are more general: un (a, for boys or masculine), una (a, for girls or feminine)

4. How to Ask Questions:

   • Start with question words: ¿qué? (what), ¿dónde? (where)
   • You can also switch the word order: ¿Eres tú? (Are you?)
   • Or just change your voice tone: ¿Eres tú? (You are?)

5. Talking About the Past:

   • Use the preterite tense for actions that are done: hablé (I talked)
   • Use the imperfect tense for actions that were happening: hablaba (I was talking)