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2. Estar, Ser, and Subject Pronouns Flashcards

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Singular I (yo) ‘s Plural form

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nosotros (we)

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Singular

tu (you) plural form

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vosotros

The familiar singular form tú is used with friends and family; its usage varies from country to country.

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singular

el (he)’s plural form?

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plural form

ellos (they)

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singular

ella (s00he)’s plural form?

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ellas (they)

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The masculine plural form ellos refers to a group of ______

.

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males

or to a group that includes both males and females.

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The feminine plural form ellas refers to a group of ______

.

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group that includes only females.

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The plural form of

usted (you)?

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ustedes

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Usted is more formal than tú. It is used when __________

Its abbreviation is Ud.

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meeting people for the first time, in business situations, and with a person you might not know well.

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What do we call subject pronoun ‘it’ in Spanish?

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There is no subject pronoun it in Spanish. Él and ella refer to people and sometimes to animals, but not to things.

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yo estoy means

.

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I am

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tú estás mean

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you are

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él está means

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he is

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ella está means

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she is

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ud. está means

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you are

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nosotros estamos means

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we are

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ellos están mean

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they are

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ellas están mean

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they are

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Uds. están mean

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you are

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Related to estar:

él, ella, and Ud. have the same form of the verb ________?
.

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(the third-person singular). —–está

él está (he is)

ella está (she is)

ud. está (you are)

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ellos, ellas, and Uds. have the same form of the verb________?

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(the third-person plural)—-están

ellos están (they are)

ellas están (they are)

Uds. están (you are)

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Estar is used to express four basic concepts: Which are….?

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  1. location,
  2. health,
  3. changing mood or condition,
  4. personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance.
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Estar is used to describe where something or someone is physically located.

Yo _______en la clase. I am in the class.

A

estoy

Yo estoy en la clase. (I am in the class.)

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Estar is used to describe where something or someone is physically located.

Nosotros________ en el carro. (We are in the car.)

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estamos

Nosotros estamos en el carro.

(We are in the car.)

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Estar is used to describe where something or someone is physically located.

El restaurante_______en la ciudad.

(The restaurant is in the city.)

A

está

El restaurante está en la ciudad.

(The restaurant is in the city.)

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Estar is used to describe where something or someone is physically located.

Ellas _____ en el baño.

They are in the bathroom.

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están

Ellas están en el baño.

They are in the bathroom.

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Estar is used to describe where something or someone is physically located.

¿_______ tú en el hospital?

Are you in the hospital?

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Estás

¿Estás tú en el hospital?

Are you in the hospital?

Sidenote:

The verb, which carries the action of the phrase, is the essential element of the Spanish sentence or question because of the amount of information it contains.

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Estar is used to describe health

Yo _____bien, gracias.

I am fine, thanks.

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estoy

Yo estoy bien, gracias.

I am fine, thanks.

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Estar is used to describe health

Ella ____enferma.

She is sick.

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está

Ella está enferma.

She is sick

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Estar is used to describe health

Los doctores ____enfermos.

The doctors are sick.

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están

Los doctores están enfermos.

The doctors are sick

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Estar is used to describe health

¿Cómo ______Uds.?

How are you?

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están

¿Cómo están Uds.?

How are you?

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Estar is used to describe health

________bien.

We are well.

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Estamos

Estamos bien.

We are well.

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Estar is used to describe “Changing Mood or Condition”

La muchacha _____contenta.

The girl is happy.

A

está

La muchacha está contenta.

The girl is happy

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Estar is used to describe “Changing Mood or Condition”

_______feliz.

I am happy.

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Estoy

Estoy feliz.

I am happy.

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Estar is used to describe “Changing Mood or Condition”

Los hombres ______cansados.

The men are tired.

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están

Los hombres están cansados.

The men are tired

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Estar is used to describe “Changing Mood or Condition”

_______alegres.

We are happy.

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Estamos

Estamos alegres.

We are happy.

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Estar is used to describe “Changing Mood or Condition”

¿______enojado?

Are you angry?

A

Estás

¿Estás enojado?

Are you angry?

37
Q

Often the pronouns yo, tú, and nosotros are omitted.

This is possible because estoy can only mean ___(a)_____,

estás means___(b)_____whether tú is included or not,

and estamos carries the meaning ___(c)____

A

a) I am
b) you are
c) we are.

38
Q

When estar is used with food, the English equivalent is taste or tastes. When estar is used with appearance, the English equivalent is look or looks.

La comida ____buena.

The meal is (tastes) good.

A

está

La comida está buena.

The meal is (tastes) good.

39
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When estar is used with food, the English equivalent is taste or tastes. When estar is used with appearance, the English equivalent is look or looks

El pescado _____delicioso.

The fish is (tastes) delicious.

A

está

El pescado está delicioso.

The fish is (tastes) delicious

40
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When estar is used with food, the English equivalent is taste or tastes. When estar is used with appearance, the English equivalent is look or looks

La sopa ______sabrosa.

The soup is (tastes) delicious.

A

está

La sopa está sabrosa.

The soup is (tastes) delicious.

41
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When estar is used with food, the English equivalent is taste or tastes. When estar is used with appearance, the English equivalent is look or looks

Ella _____hermosa hoy.

She is (looks) pretty today.

A

está

Ella está hermosa hoy.

She is (looks) pretty today.

42
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When estar is used with food, the English equivalent is taste or tastes. When estar is used with appearance, the English equivalent is look or looks

Él ____guapo.

He is (looks) handsome.

A

está

Él está guapo.

He is (looks) handsome.

43
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The Spanish verb ser is also equivalent to English______

A

to be

In English, there is a single verb that means to be.

We say, for example:

The dog is here. (location)

The dog is brown. (description)

The verb is the same in both cases. But in Spanish, there is a difference, and you have to choose the correct verb.

44
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts:

A

description,

profession,

point of origin,

identification,

material,

possession or ownership,

and where an event takes place.

45
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts:

  1. Description

La casa _____roja.

The house is red.

A

es

La casa es roja.

The house is red

46
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts:

  1. Description

El libro ______azul.

The book is blue.

A

es

El libro es azul.

The book is blue

47
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts:

  1. Description

Los carros ______viejos.

The cars are old.

A

son

Los carros son viejos.

The cars are old.

48
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts:

  1. Description

________simpáticos.

We are nice.

A

Somos

Somos simpáticos.

We are nice.

49
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts:

  1. Description

¿_____la flor amarilla?

Is the flower yellow?

A

Es

¿Es la flor amarilla?

Is the flower yellow?

50
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 2. Profession

Yo ____estudiante.

I am a student.

A

soy

Yo soy estudiante.

I am a student

51
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 2. Profession

Él ____arquitecto.

He is an architect.

A

es

Él es arquitecto.

He is an architect

52
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 2. Profession

Ellas ______maestras excelentes.

They are excellent teachers.

A

son

Ellas son maestras excelentes.

They are excellent teachers.

53
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 2. Profession

______doctores.

We are doctors.

A

Somos

Somos doctores.

We are doctors.

54
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 2. Profession

Roberto ______abogado.

Robert is a lawyer.

A

es

Roberto es abogado.

Robert is a lawyer.

55
Q

Remeber This

Spanish does not translate a/ an when stating an unmodified profession.

Unmodified: José es estudiante.

Modified: José es un estudiante fantástico.

A

Remeber This

Spanish does not translate a/ an when stating an unmodified profession.

Unmodified: José es estudiante.

Modified: José es un estudiante fantástico.

56
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Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

¿De dónde ____Ud.?

Where are you from? (sing.)

A

es

¿De dónde es Ud.?

Where are you from? (sing.)

57
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

¿De dónde ______Uds.?

Where are you from? (pl.)

A

son

¿De dónde son Uds.?

Where are you from? (pl.)

58
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

Yo ___de Nueva York.

I am from New York.

A

soy

Yo soy de Nueva York.

I am from New York.

59
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

¿De dónde ____ella?

Where is she from?

A

es

¿De dónde es ella?

Where is she from?

60
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

_______de Italia.

We are from Italy.

A

Somos

Somos de Italia.

We are from Italy.

61
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

Ellos ____de los Estados Unidos.

They are from the United States.

A

son

Ellos son de los Estados Unidos.

They are from the United States

62
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Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

El vino ____de Portugal.

The wine is from Portugal.

A

es

El vino es de Portugal.

The wine is from Portugal.

63
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

La cerveza ____de México.

The beer is from Mexico.

A

es

La cerveza es de México.

The beer is from Mexico.

64
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 3. Point of Origin

El café _____de Brazil.

The coffee is from Brazil.

A

es

El café es de Brazil.

The coffee is from Brazil.

65
Q

Just Read:

In common English usage, we often end a sentence with a preposition, for example, Where are you from? This never occurs in Spanish; the preposition cannot ever end a sentence, so the preposition, in this case de, is placed in front of the interrogative word dónde.

A

Just Read:

In common English usage, we often end a sentence with a preposition, for example, Where are you from? This never occurs in Spanish; the preposition cannot ever end a sentence, so the preposition, in this case de, is placed in front of the interrogative word dónde.

66
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 4. Identification (Relationship, nationality, race or religion)

_______amigos.

We are friends.

A

Somos

Somos amigos.

We are friends

67
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 4. Identification (Relationship, nationality, race or religion)

José y Eduardo ____hermanos.

Joe and Ed are brothers.

A

son

José y Eduardo son hermanos.

Joe and Ed are brothers.

68
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 4. Identification (Relationship, nationality, race or religion)

Pablo _____ español.

Paul is Spanish.

A

es

Pablo es español.

Paul is Spanish.

69
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 4. Identification (Relationship, nationality, race or religion)

¿______tú cubano?

Are you Cuban?

A

Eres

¿Eres tú cubano?

Are you Cuban?

70
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 4. Identification (Relationship, nationality, race or religion)

Ella_____ católica.

She is Catholic.

A

es

Ella es católica.

She is Catholic.

71
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Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 5. Material

La mesa ____de madera.

The table is of wood.

A

es

La mesa es de madera.

The table is of wood

72
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 5. Material

La bolsa _____de plástico.

The bag is of plastic.

A

es

La bolsa es de plástico.

The bag is of plastic.

73
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 5. Material

Los zapatos ___ de cuero.

The shoes are of leather.

A

son

Los zapatos son de cuero.

The shoes are of leather.

74
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 5. Material

Las ventanas _____de vidrio.

The windows are of glass.

A

son

Las ventanas son de vidrio.

The windows are of glass

75
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 5. Material

La casa _____de piedra.

The house is of stone.

A

es

La casa es de piedra.

The house is of stone.

76
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

La muñeca _____de la niña.

It’s the child’s doll. ( The doll is of the child.)

A

es

La muñeca es de la niña.

It’s the child’s doll. ( The doll is of the child.)

77
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

Los amigos _____de María.

They are María’s friends.( The friends are of María.)

A

son

Los amigos son de María.

They are María’s friends.( The friends are of María.)

78
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Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

La idea ______de Pedro.

The idea is Pedro’s.( The idea is of Pedro.)

A

es

La idea es de Pedro.

The idea is Pedro’s.( The idea is of Pedro.)

79
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

El barco _______del hombre rico.

The boat belongs to the rich man. (The boat is of the rich man.)

A

es

El barco es del hombre rico.

The boat belongs to the rich man.
(The boat is of the rich man.)

80
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

Los perros _____del muchacho.

The dogs belong to the boy. (The dogs are of the boy.)

A

son

Los perros son del muchacho.

The dogs belong to the boy. (The dogs are of the boy.)

81
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

Los gatos _______del niño.

The cats belong to the child.
( The cats are of the child.)

A

son

Los gatos son del niño.

The cats belong to the child.
( The cats are of the child.)

82
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 6 Possession or Ownership

El carro ____de los amigos.

The car belongs to the friends.
( The car is of the friends.)

A

es

El carro es de los amigos.

The car belongs to the friends.
( The car is of the friends.)

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NOTE: The contraction: de + el (of + the) = del. There are only two contractions in the Spanish language; del is one of them. Use de (English of) to express possession or ownership. When de (English of) is followed by the masculine el (English the), the words contract to del, meaning of the.

A

NOTE: The contraction: de + el (of + the) = del. There are only two contractions in the Spanish language; del is one of them. Use de (English of) to express possession or ownership. When de (English of) is followed by the masculine el (English the), the words contract to del, meaning of the.

84
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A Word About Possessives

You can see that the translations above are not exact. There is no apostrophe in Spanish, so when you think of Peter’s car, for example, the Spanish structure is el carro de Pedro (the car of Peter). Make sure you understand this concept and use whichever English translation seems clearest to you.

A

A Word About Possessives

You can see that the translations above are not exact. There is no apostrophe in Spanish, so when you think of Peter’s car, for example, the Spanish structure is el carro de Pedro (the car of Peter). Make sure you understand this concept and use whichever English translation seems clearest to you.

85
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 7. Where an event takes place

La fiesta ____en la casa de José.

The party is (takes place) in Joe’s house.

A

es

La fiesta es en la casa de José.

The party is (takes place) in Joe’s house.

86
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 7. Where an event takes place

El concierto ______en el club.

The concert is (takes place) in the club.

A

es

El concierto es en el club.

The concert is (takes place) in the club.

87
Q

Ser is used to express seven basic concepts: 7. Where an event takes place

La protesta ____en la capital.

The protest is (takes place) in the capital.

A

es

La protesta es en la capital.

The protest is (takes place) in the capital.

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