Posted on November 23, 2021April 19, 2023 by karolintiEuropean Portuguese. Grammar. SER vs. ESTAR This is European Portuguese lesson. In this episode I would like to compare 2 verbs to be – SER and ESTAR. You will find here conjugation of these verbs in present tense Presente do Indicativo and its use, followed by examples. You can also find various situations, in which you have to choose between those two verbs. I present as well expressions with verb ESTAR, that may help you out in daily conversations. This is lesson 36, dedicated to beginners.