Uses of Estar
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15 terms
English | Spanish |
|---|---|
 Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations - Where are you? | ¿Dónde estás? |
| Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations - I'm in the laboratory. | Estoy en el laboratorio. |
| Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations - Where's Chile? | ¿Dónde está Chile? |
| Estar is used to express geographic or physical locations - Chile is in South America. | Chile está en América del Sur. |
| Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition ("how" something is) - How's the soup? | ¿Cómo está la sopa? |
| Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition ("how" something is) - The soup is cold. | La sopa está fría. |
| Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition ("how" something is) - How are you? | ¿Cómo estás tú? |
| Estar is used with adjectives to express a state or condition ("how" something is) - I am very well, thanks. | Estoy muy bien, gracias. |
| Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions - to be in agreement | estar de acuerdo |
| Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions - to be standing | estar de pie |
| Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions - to be on the way | estar en camino |
| Estar is used with many idiomatic expressions - to daydream | estar en las nubes |
| Estar is used with the progressive tenses - What are you eating? | ¿Qué estás comiendo? |
| Estar is used with the progressive tenses - I am eating rice and beans. | Estoy comiendo arroz y frijoles. |
| Estar is used to express: | geographic or physical location; state or condition; many idiomatic expressions; progressive tenses |
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