Therefore, as we do know:
¿CÓMO ESTÁS?
HOW ARE ? (YOU)
YO ESTOY BIEN
I AM FINE
YO ESTOY MAL
I AM BAD
YO ESTOY MÁS O MENOS
I AM MORE OR LESS
→ (I AM SO SO)
◊ we have to see adjectives that will allow us to express our mental/physic state.
Eventually an adjective can be used in a temporary expression (Estar) or a in a permanent one (Ser)…this is something that requires to be explained carefully.
Conjugation of The Verb To Be -Estar- in present indicative
ESTAR IS THE VERB TO BE TEMPORARY IN SPANISH. Let’s remember the Estar conjugation:
|
PERSONAL PRONOUN |
PRONOMBRE PERSONAL |
TO BE |
ESTAR |
|
I |
YO |
AM |
ESTOY |
|
YOU |
TÚ |
ARE |
ESTÁS |
|
YOU (FORMAL) |
USTED |
ARE |
ESTÁ |
|
HE |
ÉL |
IS |
ESTÁ |
|
SHE |
ELLA |
IS |
ESTÁ |
|
WE |
NOSOTROS |
ARE |
ESTAMOS |
|
YOU(ALL) |
VOSOTROS |
ARE |
ESTÁIS |
|
YOU (ALL FORMAL) |
USTEDES |
ARE |
ESTÁN |
|
THEY (MASCULINE) FOR GUYS |
ELLOS |
ARE |
ESTÁN |
|
THEY (FEMININE) FOR GIRLS |
ELLAS |
ARE |
ESTÁN |
