He estado and he sido

La Expresion del Dia: He estado (I have been:estar) He sido (I have been: ser)

Eres uno de esos estudiantes que se siente confundido con los verbos "ser" y "estar"?
Are you one of those students who feel confused with "ser" and "estar"?
Here is more to add to the confusion. :-) No, solo estoy bromeando :-) I am just kidding.. espero que la siguiente explicacion te ayude. I hope the following explanation helps you.

In the present tense you can say: Yo estoy ocupado (NEVER say "yo soy ocupado" No, No, BAD SPANISH!
Therefore, to say this sentence in the the present perfect tense: He estado ocupado. (I have been busy.)


In the present tense you can say: Yo soy una buena persona (NEVER say: Yo "estoy" una buena persona) BAD SPANISH!
Therefore, to say this sentence in the present perfect tense: He sido una buena persona (I have been a good person)

If you use the "ser" in the present form, then use "sido". If you use estar, then use "estado". ("estado"/"sido" doesn't change no matter who you are talking about) Yo he estado, Tu has estado, el ha estado...etc...... Yo he sido, tu has sido, el ha sido, etc...

Yo he estado/sido
Tu has
El ha
Nosotros hemos
Ellos han