To talk about where something or someone is located: Estar + a location.

Ser vs. estar nationality and physical and personality description vs. location and health.

The verb ESTAR (to be) estoy estamos estáis estás están está nosotros

SER To be o. ESTAR to be SER Yo soyNosotros somos Nosotras somos Tú eresVosotros sois Vosotras sois Él esEllos son Ella esEllas son Usted esUstedes son.

Pronouns Español I.

ESTAR ..

SER - ESTAR TO BE.

Estar to be P osition - expresses the physical position of posture of a person or thing L ocation - expresses where places, people, or things are located.

¿SER O ESTAR? SER and ESTAR are irregular verbs in the present tense. Both mean the same in English to be. So, when do we use them? SER To describe a person.

Irregular Verbs Ir, Dar, Estar.

Subject Pronouns Yo - I Yo - I Tú – you Tú – you –(inf. sing.) Él – he Él – he Ella – she Ella – she Usted – you Usted – you –(f. sing.) Nosotros/as –

Dar (to give) Estar (To be). ir (To go). The verbs ir, dar, and estar are irregular, because they have a different form with yo. All the other forms are.

The two “to be” verbs in Spanish

2.3. Estar means “to be” It can be used for Location State of being Health (mental and physical) *estar means “to be” as well but used differently. ESTAR=

“To Be” verbs in Spanish

ESTAR Another Irregular Verb! Estar is irregular. It does NOT follow a regular AR pattern like verbs such as nadar, bailar, or cantar do. Soooo…… What.

Estar, Ir & Contractions Gramática 2.2. Estar = to be (location & feeling(s) Yo – estoyNosotros – estamos Tú - estásVosotros - estáis Él, ella, - estáEllos,

Estar with Prepositions

HAZLO AHORA Make a chart in which you write down ALL the pronouns in Spanish and English.

Fecha: Hoy es martes 17 de enero del 2012 Título: Estar (to be)

U2.2 Page 115 ESTAR The Verb Estar means “to be” in English. Estar is an IRREGULAR verb.