Difference between the conjugations of "ser" and "estar" in Portuguese.
I know that in Portuguese, there are two verbs that mean "to be". However, I do not know in which cases they are used. Can someone please explain this to me? Also, if you wouldn't mind, can you give me the conjugations (present tense). Thanks!

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Examples with "Ser" 
I'm interesting - Eu sou interessante 
He is younger than me - Ele é mais velho do que eu 
I am a man and she is a woman - Eu sou homem e ela é mulher 

Examples with "Estar" 

I am at school - Eu estou na escola 
He is on the sofa - Ela está no sofá 
The cat is under the table - O gato está por baixo da mesa 

Maybe you can understand the difference with these examples. 

Verb "Ser" 

Eu sou 
Tu és 
Ele é 
Nós somos 
Vós sois 
Eles são 

Verb "Estar" 

Eu estou 
Tu estás 
Ele está 
Nós estamos 
Vós estais 
Eles estão

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Examples with "Ser"

I'm interesting - Eu sou interessante
He is younger than me - Ele é mais velho do que eu
I am a man and she is a woman - Eu sou homem e ela é mulher

Examples with "Estar"

I am at school - Eu estou na escola
He is on the sofa - Ela está no sofá
The cat is under the table - O gato está por baixo da mesa

Maybe you can understand the difference with these examples.

Verb "Ser"

Eu sou
Tu és
Ele é
Nós somos
Vós sois
Eles são

Verb "Estar"

Eu estou
Tu estás
Ele está
Nós estamos
Vós estais
Eles estão

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Hi,

see this link : http://www.easyportuguese.com/Portuguese-Lessons/To-Be.html

The text explain very well your doubt and show the simple conjugations.

If you don't understand something, ask.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romance_copula#Portuguese

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