The uses of estar

Robert C Watson

Description

This English-Spanish handout and worksheet reviews the grammar rules for using the verb Estar. It is intended for English students who are studying Spanish.

Sujets

• adjectifs

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• Publié par: swatson033
• Nombre de lectures: 344
• Langue: Français

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The Uses of

Estar

1.

Estar

is used to indicate the physical location and position of people and things. It

does not matter whether the location is temporary or permanent.

Gregorio está en Valencia.

(Gregorio is in Valencia.)

La mesilla de noche está a la izquierda de la cama.

(The night table is to the left of the bed.)

El perro está al lado del gato.

(The dog is next to the cat.)

El perro está al lado del gato.

But, notice that

estar

is not used to describe the where an event takes place. Use

ser

to

describe where an event takes place.

El concierto

es

en el parque.

(The concert takes place at the park.) (The concert is at the park.)

2. In general,

estar

describes temporary, changeable, short-term, or transitory states

and conditions.

Juan está de vacaciones.

(Juan is on vacation.)

3.

Estar

is used to express emotional conditions. It describes the mood that a person

is in at any given moment. Moods are usually transitory or changeable conditions.

Mi abuelo está contento.

(My grandfather is happy.)

Rocio es de mal humor.

(Rocio is in a bad mood.)

Mi abuelo está contento.

4.

Estar

is used to express temporary mental conditions.

Mi padre está confundido.

(My father is confused.)