Who is in class? 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to answer the register
I can use the singular persons of 'estar' to answer the register for myself and others.
Who is in class? 'Estoy', 'estás' and 'está' to answer the register
I can use the singular persons of 'estar' to answer the register for myself and others.
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Key learning points
- The irregular verb 'estar' is used for location and states.
- 'Estoy' means 'I am'; 'estás' means 'you are' and 'está' means 'she, he, it is' when talking about location and states.
- Masculine adjectives that end in 'o' change to an 'a' when the person or animal being described is female.
- Adjectives ending in –e or -z can describe a female and male person or animal; they do not change.
Keywords
Estar - Spanish verb meaning 'to be' when talking about location and states
Estoy - part of the vberb estar (to be, being) meaning I am
Estás - part of the verb estar (to be, being) meaning you are
Está - part of the verb (to be, being) meaning she, he, it is
Common misconception
Estás means she, he, it is.
Estás means you are. Está means she, he, it is.
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