Ser o estar en trámites: en regla, caducado, válido, en trámite

Ser/estar en expresiones fijas del mundo de los trámites.

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estar en regla estar caducado ser válido estar tramitando

Completa la frase: "El certificado de empadronamiento ____ durante tres meses."

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Hints for this Quiz

Think in terms of ser (characteristic) vs estar (temporary state).

We use ser + adjective for an inherent property of a document: es válido. The form estar válido is incorrect. Helpful admin‑vocabulary reminder: caducidad = the date when a document stops being válido.

Look for the set administrative phrase: en trámite. The resguardo proves you submitted the application.

Fixed formula: estar en trámite = "being processed" / "under review". Resguardo = receipt/slip confirming that you submitted the documents; as long as you have the resguardo, you can prove you applied.

Idiom: estar en regla refers to complying with rules / being within valid dates.

Estar en regla = to be in order (your documents are fine/valid). In administrative contexts you’ll also often see en vigor (valid/in force), e.g. TIE en vigor in health‑care procedures.

Remember: a resulting state is expressed with estar (+ participle).

For an expired document we use estar + past participle: estar caducado. The noun caducidad is the moment when a document stops being válido.

Correct structure: estar + caducado (not ser).

With adjectives of state/result we use estar: está caducado. Recall the ser/estar contrast: inherent property vs current state.

The first one is more permanent (ser); the second one is an ongoing process (estar + en trámite).

Ser válido describes a property of the document, while estar en trámite refers to something that is in progress at the moment. En trámite is a fixed expression in admin vocabulary.