ESTAR - TO BE Flashcards
Temporary states and locations
Position - physical position, posture
Location - where someone or something is permanently, temporarily, conceptually (exception: event or party)
Action - ongoing action (often followed by present or past participle)
Condition - physical or mental
Emotion - how a person is feeling in a certain moment
I am
Yo estoy
You are
Tú estás
He/She/You are
Él/Ella/Usted está
We are
Nosotros estamos
They/You are (Plural)
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están
I was (Preterite)
Yo estuve
You were (Preterite)
Tú estuviste
He/She/You were (Preterite)
Él/Ella/Usted estuvo
We were (Preterite)
Nosotros estuvimos
They/You were (Plural, Preterite)
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes estuvieron
I was (Imperfect)
Yo estaba
You were (Imperfect)
Tú estabas
He/She/You were (Imperfect)
Él/Ella/Usted estaba
We were (Imperfect)
Nosotros estábamos