Verbo Estar
General instructions on how to use the Verb Estar
This lesson will teach the proper use of the verb “Estar”,
which means “To Be”. You will have a basic idea of the most common
usage of this verb.
The verb “Estar” is generally used in the following cases:
- To express temporary-changing characteristics.
- To express the condition, the state or the appearance.
- To express the location or position.
- To express expressions
ESTAR (TO BE)
| Personal Pronoun | Verb | English Translation |
| YO | ESTOY | I AM |
| TÚ | ESTÁS | YOU INFORMAL ARE |
| ÉL | ESTÁ | HE IS |
| ELLA | ESTÁ | SHE IS |
| USTED | ESTÁS | YOU FORMAL ARE |
| NOSOTROS | ESTAMOS | WE ARE |
| VOSOTROS | ESTÁIS | ALL OF YOU INFORMAL ARE |
| ELLOS | ESTÁN | THEY MASCULINE / GENERIC ARE |
| ELLAS | ESTÁN | THEY FEMININE ARE |
| USTEDES | ESTÁN | ALL OF YOU ARE |

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