Chapter 2: estar

Question 1

Estar

Answer 1

to be

Question 2

Conjugations of estar

Answer 2

Yo estoy
Tú estás
Él/ella/ud está
Nosotros estamos
vosotros estáis
ellos/ellas/uds están

Question 3

Four basic concepts of estar

Answer 3

Location: where something or someone is physically located
Health
Changing mood or condition
Personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance

Question 4

Which concept of “estar” is expressed in the following sentence?

Nosotros estamos en el carro.

Answer 4

Translation: We are in the car.

Concept: location (where something or someone is physically located)

Question 5

Which concept of “estar” is expressed in the following sentence?

Yo estoy bien, gracias.

Answer 5

Translation: I am fine, thanks.

Concept: health

Question 6

Which concept of “estar” is expressed in the following sentence?

La muchacha está contenta.

Answer 6

Translation: The girl is happy.

Concept: changing mood or condition

Question 7

Which concept of “estar” is expressed in the following sentence?

La comida está buena.

Answer 7

Translation: The meal is (tastes) good.

Concept: personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance.

Question 8

Which concept of “estar” is expressed in the following sentence?

Él está guapo.

Answer 8

Translation: He is (looks) handsome.

Concept: personal opinion in terms of taste or preference.