They are both correct in that they are the third person conjugation of Ser and Estar. The difference however is that the use of es/ser suggests that the subject is always or inherently kind. The use of está/estar suggests that the subject is only kind on this occasion.
It can be also explained with the example "The apple is green". If it is a green variety and therefore always green then you would use es/ser. If it was green from being unripe then you would use está/estar.
Forum Rocket Spanish Spanish - Grammar when do we use es & when do we use esta like es muy amable why not esta with accent on top of a?
when do we use es & when do we use esta like es muy amable why not esta with accent on top of a?
sjlkh
December 7, 2010
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