To be + an EMOTION (tired,happy,bored, etc.) Estar To be IN A LOCATION To be IN A STATE OF BEING To be + an EMOTION (tired,happy,bored, etc.)
Yo ESTOY Nosotros/as ESTAMOS tú ESTÁS Vosotros/as ESTÁIS Él,ella, usted ESTÁ Ellos, ellas, ustedes ESTÁN IRREGULAR AR VERB EST AR
Ana is AT SCHOOL (LOCATION) Ana está en la escuela
Ana is sad (feelings/emotions) Ana está triste.
La puerta está abierta El agua está fría. The water is cold (a state of being) the door is open (a state of being) El agua está fría. t La puerta está abierta
Remember SER IS USED TO DESCRIBE, to IDENTIFY, ESTAR IS USED FOR LOCATION, STATE OF BEING, EMOTIONS Ana is tall = Ser Ana is at home Estar Ana is a normal girl Ana is tired Ana is blond Ana is poor
Ana is from California Ser Ana is in California Estar The apple is green. The banana is black. The students are in the bathroom
Tener = to have (to be + idiomatic expressions) yo tengo nosotros/as tenemos tú tienes vosotros/as tenéis él , ella, usted ellos,ellas, ustedes tiene tienen
Tener (to be + idiomatic expressions) Tener sueño = to be sleepy Tener hambre = to be hungry Tener sed = to be thirsty Tener frio = to be cold Tener calor = to be hot Tener miedo = to be scared Tener años = to be years old Tener prisa = to be in a hurry