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Understanding the verb estar
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Es martes, el 30 de mayo de 2017
Hola y muy buenos días,
Thanks for spending some time here!
¿Sabías que en español hay 2 verbos de “to be“? – Did you know that in Spanish there are 2 verbs of “to be“?
Both soy and estoy mean I am! But they are very different in Spanish!
For native speakers of Spanish these 2 verbs are so different, but as English speakers it can be challenging to understand why there are 2 ways to say “I am” (2 verbs of “to be“).
This week we’ll get all of that sorted out!
We have been working with the verb ser and its uses for the last 3 weeks. This week is dedicated to the verb estar and its uses.
Both of these verbs are high mileage! I think you’ll like what this verb, estar, helps you to communicate.
¿Estás listo/a?
1. Las conjugaciones (en el presente)
Estar – to be
Yo estoy – I am
Tú estás – You are (informal)
Él está – He is
Ella está – She is
Usted está – You are (formal)
Nosotros estamos – We are
Ellos están – They are
Ellas están – They are
Ustedes están – You are (plural)
2. Preguntas comunes con este verbo
– ¿Cómo estás? – How are you?
– ¿Dónde estás? – Where are you?
– ¿Qué estás haciendo? – What are you doing?
3. Una conversación por teléfono celular
A. Hola, Antionio ¿Cómo estás?
B. Bien, bien, ¿y tú?
A. Bastante bien. ¿Dónde estás?
B. Estoy en trabajo. Y tú, ¿qué estás haciendo?
A. Estoy llevando a mis hijos al parque. Tienen una práctica de tenis esta mañana.
Traducción:
A. Hi, Antionio How are you?
B. Good, good, and you?
A. Pretty good. Where are you?
B. I’m at work. And you? What are you doing?
A. I’m taking my kids to the park. They have a tennis practice this morning.
Action Steps:
1. Memorize the 5 forms of the verb estar
2. Practice asking the 3 questions above.
3. Read the dialogue 3-5 times aloud.
Thanks again for spending your time at Spanish Blog 365!
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Gracias y hasta mañana,
Carolina
