Ser, Estar, Subject Pronouns (Ch. 2) Flashcards
I am
Estoy
Soy
You are
Estas
Eres
He is, she is
El esta, ella está
Él es, ella es
You are (formal)
Usted está
Usted es
We are
Estamos
Somos
You (all) are (familiar plural)
Vosotros estáis
Vosotros sois
They are
Ellos están, ellas están, ustedes están
Ellos son, ellas son, ustedes son
Four basic concepts of Estar:
Location
Health
Changing mood or condition
Personal opinion of taste or appearance
I am in class.
Estoy en la clase.
(Location)
They are in the bathroom
Ella’s están en el baño.
(Location)
She is sick.
Ella está enferma.
(Health)
I am happy.
Estoy feliz.
(Changing mood or condition)
The meal is (tastes) good.
La comida está buena.
Estar used with food = English equivalent of taste or tastes.
He is (looks) handsome.
El está guapo.
Estar with appearance = English equivalent of look or looks.
How?
Como?
Where?
Donde?
Who?
Quién?
Here
Aquí, acá
There
Allí, allá
Contented
Contento
Angry
Enojado
Tired
Cansado
Lindo
Pretty
Delicious
Delicioso, sabroso
Where are you?
Dónde estás tú?
Dónde está usted?
Donde están ustedes?
(Location)
How are you?
Cómo estás?
Cómo está usted?
Como están ustedes?
(Changing mood or condition)
Seven concepts of Ser:
Description
Profession
Point of origin
Identification (like race, nationality, relationship, religion)
Material
Possession or ownership
Where an event takes place
The house is red.
La casa es rojo.
Description.
I am a student
Yo soy estudiante.
Profession.
Architect
Arquitecto
Teacher
Maestro
Lawyer
Abogado
Engineer
Ingeniero