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

SubjectConjugation
yoestoy
estás
él/ellaestá
nosotrosestamos
vosotrosestáis
ellosestán

Example Sentences:

  • Estoy feliz → I am happy

  • ¿Dónde estás? → Where are you?

  • 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:

LetterUseExample
PPositionEl libro está sobre la mesa (The book is on the table)
LLocationEstoy en casa (I am at home)
AActionEstamos estudiando (We are studying)
CConditionEstoy cansado (I’m tired)
EEmotionElla está triste (She’s sad)

📍Quick Comparison: Ser vs. Estar

EnglishSERESTAR
I am tall                             Soy alto (permanent trait)                 
I am in schoolEstoy en la escuela (location)
He is a doctorÉl es doctor (profession)
He is sickÉl está enfermo (condition)
We are friendsSomos amigos (relationship)
We are tiredEstamos cansados (condition)

🎯 PART 3: Practice Sentences

📝 Translate these into Spanish:

  1. I am at the park.

  2. Are you (informal) tired?

  3. She is happy.

  4. We are in class.

  5. They are not sad.


Answers:

  1. Estoy en el parque.

  2. ¿Estás cansado/a?

  3. Ella está feliz.

  4. Estamos en clase.

  5. 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:

  • Estoy comiendo → I am eating

  • Estás estudiando → You are studying

  • Ella está leyendo → She is reading

📌 We'll cover more on this in Day 9.


🧠 Mini Summary:

VerbUse For...Example
ser          identity, job, origin              Soy estudiante
estarfeelings, locationEstoy feliz / Estoy aquí
tenerage, possession, needsTengo hambre / Tengo 18
irgoing somewhereVoy al mercado

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