Present of verb ESTAR / Present of the verb estar
Ser and Estar both mean “to be” in English, but both are used differently depending on what the speaker intends to address. Below you will find how estar is conjugated and when to use this verb.
Verb ESTAR (to be)
Singular | Plural |
Yo- Estoy | Nosotros/as- Estamos |
Tú- Estás | Vosotros/as- Estáis |
Él/Ella/Usted- Está | Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes- Están |
PRÁCTICA
Now that you have learned about the present verb estar, let’s practice;
Ejercicio 1
Ejercicio 2
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