DAY-8 FOR SPANISH CHALLENGE
📅 Day 8 – Verb "estar" (to be)
Use estar for temporary things like emotions, locations, and conditions.
🧠 PART 1: Conjugation of estar
Subject | Conjugation |
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yo | estoy |
tú | estás |
él/ella | está |
nosotros | estamos |
vosotros | estáis |
ellos | están |
Example Sentences:
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Estoy feliz → I am happy
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¿Dónde estás? → Where are you?
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Ellos están en la casa → They are in the house
📘 PART 2: When to Use estar
Use the acronym PLACE to remember when to use estar:
Letter | Use | Example |
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P | Position | El libro está sobre la mesa (The book is on the table) |
L | Location | Estoy en casa (I am at home) |
A | Action | Estamos estudiando (We are studying) |
C | Condition | Estoy cansado (I’m tired) |
E | Emotion | Ella está triste (She’s sad) |
📍Quick Comparison: Ser vs. Estar
English | SER | ESTAR |
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I am tall | Soy alto (permanent trait) | |
I am in school | Estoy en la escuela (location) | |
He is a doctor | Él es doctor (profession) | |
He is sick | Él está enfermo (condition) | |
We are friends | Somos amigos (relationship) | |
We are tired | Estamos cansados (condition) |
🎯 PART 3: Practice Sentences
📝 Translate these into Spanish:
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I am at the park.
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Are you (informal) tired?
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She is happy.
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We are in class.
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They are not sad.
✅ Answers:
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Estoy en el parque.
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¿Estás cansado/a?
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Ella está feliz.
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Estamos en clase.
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Ellos no están tristes.
🧪 PART 4: Special Notes
⚠️ "Estar" + gerund (action happening now)
Use this to say "I am doing something" (present progressive)
Formula:
estar
+ verb ending in -ando / -iendo
Examples:
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Estoy comiendo → I am eating
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Estás estudiando → You are studying
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Ella está leyendo → She is reading
📌 We'll cover more on this in Day 9.
🧠 Mini Summary:
Verb | Use For... | Example |
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ser | identity, job, origin | Soy estudiante |
estar | feelings, location | Estoy feliz / Estoy aquí |
tener | age, possession, needs | Tengo hambre / Tengo 18 |
ir | going somewhere | Voy al mercado |
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