What does "ser" mean in English?

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Portuguese

ser

English

to be

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Examples of how to use "ser" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Aquilo foi uma boa ideia.
English
That was a good idea.
Portuguese
Eu sou estudante de medicina.
English
I am a medical student.
Portuguese
Eles foram muito gentis ontem.
English
They were very kind yesterday.
Portuguese
Quando eu era criança, morava aqui.
English
When I was a kid, I lived here.
Portuguese
Amanhã serei mais paciente com todos.
English
Tomorrow I'll be more patient with everyone.
Portuguese
Se fosse você, estudaria mais hoje.
English
If I were you, I would study more today.

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Aquilo foi uma boa ideia.

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