Estar, Ser, And Subject Pronouns Flashcards
I
Yo
You (single familiar)
Tú
He
Él
She
Ella
You (single, formal)
Usted (used when meeting people for the first time, in business, and with a person you don’t know well. Its abbreviation is Ud.
We
Nosotros
You (plural familiar)
Ustedes (Latin America, abbr Uds)
Vosotros (Spain)
They (males or mixed group)
Ellos
They (only females)
Ellas
It
There is no subject pronoun it in Spanish. Él and Ella refer to people and sometimes animals, but not things.
Conjugate Estar
Yo estoy Nosotros estamos
Tú estás Vosotros estáis
Él está Ellos están
Ella está Ellas están
Usted está Ustedes están
I am (estar)
Yo estoy
You are (estar, singular familiar)
Tú estás
He is (estar)
Él está
She is (estar)
Ella está
You are (estar, singular formal)
Usted está
We are (estar)
Nosotros estamos
You are (plural)
Vosotros estáis (Spain)
Ustedes están (Latín America)
They are (masculine or mixed)
Ellos están
They are (females)
Ellas están
When do you use estar?
To express location, health, changing mood or condition, or personal opinion in terms of taste or appearance
Which pronouns are often omitted with estar?
Yo, tú, and nosotros
What does estar mean when used with food?
Tastes
What does estar mean when used with appearance?
Look or looks