Where people are: 'estar' in 1st and 3rd person plural
I can use the verb ‘estar’ to talk about where we and others are.
Where people are: 'estar' in 1st and 3rd person plural
I can use the verb ‘estar’ to talk about where we and others are.
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Key learning points
- The verb 'estar' is used to talk about location.
- The 1st person plural of the verb 'estar' is 'estamos' and it means 'we are'.
- The 3rd person plural of the verb 'estar' is 'están' and it means 'they are'.
Keywords
Estar - the verb to be, being used to talk about location and temporary mood/feelings.
Estamos - the 1st person plural of the verb estar meaning we are
Están - the 3rd person plural of the verb estar meaning they are
Adverb of position - a word that provides information about the location or position of things or people. i.e. close, inside,…
Common misconception
In Spanish, after adverbs of position we always use 'del'
In Spanish, after adverbs of position we use 'de', 'del' or 'de la'. 'De' when what follows is a person or place name, 'del' when what follows is a masculine noun and 'de la' when what follows is a feminine noun.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
outside
near
far
in front of
behind
under
Exit quiz
6 Questions
to look for, looking for
to know, knowing
to spend, spending
to carry, carrying / to wear, wearing
to rest, resting
to work, working