What are the 5 uses of estar?
The Main Uses of Estar
- To indicate a state or condition, often one resulting from a change:
- To indicate location:
- Preceding de to form various idioms of condition or state:
- With a present participle to form a progressive tense:
- To indicate suitability:
What is estar used for?
Estar is used to talk about HOW something is, so we use it for conditions, locations, emotions, and actions (temporary states).
How do you use ser y estar?
Ser and estar in action: 4 golden rules
- Use ser to describe someone’s or something’s nature or identity.
- Use estar to talk about about someone’s or something’s state.
- Use ser to talk about time and events.
- Use estar to talk about someone’s or something’s location.
How do you know what type of estar to use?
Presente – Present Tense
- yo estoy – I am.
- tú estás – you are.
- vos estás – you (South American) are.
- él/ella/usted está – he/she/you (formal) are.
- nosotros/as estamos – we are.
- vosotros/as estáis – you (plural) are.
- ustedes están – you (plural) are.
- ellos/as están – they are.
What is the ellos form of estar?
están
Estar Conjugation: Simple Tenses of the Indicative Mood
| Subject | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| él/ella | está | estará |
| nosotros | estamos | estaremos |
| ustedes | están | estarán |
| ellos/ellas | están | estarán |
What does estar describe?
Estar is usually used to describe where a person or thing is physically located. Although an event takes place at a physical location, when speaking about events occurring at a specific point in time, you should use ser.
Does Delgada take ser or estar?
Use Ser for Permanence and Estar for Transience María es alta, delgada y rubia. Maria is tall, thin, and blonde. In this first example, notice how we use ser for descriptions that are physical traits, which should not, under normal circumstances, change.