El Verbo Estar Flashcards

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1
Q

What does Estar mean?

A

“to be”

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2
Q

When do you use Estar and not Ser?

A

when talking about temporary conditions and locations

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3
Q

What acronym helps to determine when to use Estar?

A

PLACE

  • Position
  • Location
  • Action
  • Condition
  • Emotion
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4
Q

What are the six conjugations of Estar?

A
Yo estoy
tu estas
el esta
ella esta
usted esta
nosotros estamos 
vosotros estais
ustedes estan
ellos estan
ellas estan
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5
Q

What song helps to remember the conjugations of Estar?

A

(Tune of Twinkle Tinkle Little Star)

yo estoy
tu estas
usted el ella all esta
nosotros estamos
vosotros estais
ustedes ellos ellas estan
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