WHEN "ESTAR" IS OBLIGATORY
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Below are the instances when we have to use "estar" |
| with talking about place and location | |
| ¿dónde está el cine? |
where is the cinema? |
| estuve en la playa ayer | I was at the beach yesterday. |
| with an adjective to express a temporary or unusual quality | |
| Another way of saying this is: To express a quality or state seen by the speaker as subject to change or different from expected | |
| la sopa está un poco fría |
the soup is a bit cold |
| María está muy guapa hoy | María is looking very pretty today |
| Hoy estoy de mal humor | I am in a bad mood today |
| before past participles describing the result of an action | |
| Note: the participle has to agree in gender and number with the noun. | |
| el restaurante está abierto |
The restaurant is open |
| la ventana está cerrada | the window is closed |
| when asking someone how they are | |
| ¿cómo estás? |
How are you? |
| estoy muy bien | I am very well |
| with the present continuous | |
| Carmen está bailando |
Carmen is dancing |
| estábamos escuchando la radio | we were listening to the radio |