Conjugation Chart
| Personal Pronoun | Conjugation |
| Yo | había estado |
| Tu | habías estado |
| El/Ella | había estado |
| Nosotros | habíamos estado |
| yo | estuve |
|---|---|
| tú | estuviste |
| él/ella | estuvo |
| ns. | estuvimos |
| vs. | estuvisteis |
When to use ser and estar in the past tense?
The preterit is used to express the following:
- An action completed in the past (action with a definite end)
- A series of actions completed in the past
- A condition that is no longer in effect Key Vocabulary This list of words is often used when referring to past actions. ...
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When to use essere or avere for past tense?
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What is the present tense of estar?
What is the present tense of estar?
- yo estoy – I am.
- tú estás – you are.
- vos estás – you (South American) are.
- él/ella/usted está – he/she/you (formal) are.
- nosotros/as estamos – we are.
- vosotros/as estáis – you (plural) are.
- ustedes están – you (plural) are.
- ellos/as están – they are.
How to conjugate estar?
- ¿Cómo están? (How are you guys? / How are they?)
- ¿Dónde están? (Where are you guys? / Where are they?)
- ¿Qué están haciendo? (What are you guys doing? / What are they doing?)
What is the present form of "estar"?
What does "estar" mean in Spanish?
What is the preterite indicative form?
What does "estar future indicative" mean?
What is imperfect subjunctive?
What is the gerund form in Spanish?
What is imperative in Spanish?
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What are the 6 forms of estar?
Lesson Summary To describe how you feel or where you are, you use the present indicative forms of estar - estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están.
What is the conjugation for estar?
Estar: An Irregular VerbSubjectEstar (to be)Ir (to go)yoestoyvoytúestásvasél/ellaestávanosotrosestamosvamos2 more rows•May 18, 2021
How do you use past participle of estar?
The past participle can be used as an adjective to indicate emotions, states, or conditions. They also need to utilize the verb ESTAR in order to function as adjectives. To form the past participle, you'll need to add a new ending to [-AR], [-ER], and [-IR] verbs.
What are the 3 Uses of estar?
Uses of EstarGeographic or physical location.State or condition (like emotions).Many idiomatic expressions.Progressive tenses (-ing).
Conjugate estar in the preterite tense in Spanish (El Pretérito Indefinido)
The verb estar (to be) is irregular in El Pretérito Indefinido in Spanish.
The "United States" in Spanish
7Ellos ________ en Estados Unidos el verano pasado.They were in the USA last summer. (HINT: Conjugate "estar" in El Pretérito Indefinido)
question about "ser" "estar" "ir"
Hi, from previous discussions I understands there's no easy to identify "ser" and "estar", however may I confirm "en" must come with "estar". And if I see "a/al" it must come with "ir" (ir and ser have same El Pretérito Indefinido)?
Question about representing the past
hi. Im a litttle confused as to when we use "fui" to represent the past, and say "i was" vs "estuve" vs "era" .... To say, for instance, "i was en Mexico" I can say both "estuve en Mexico" and "fui en Mexico", whats the actual difference between the two...
What would help with some of the examples, to clarify why it is preterito that should be used, not imperfecto, is to give more context..
As this lesson is a conjugation one, so we want to test the "form" not the "usage" we always give hints to which tense to conjugate. Some sentences that we've used have time frames but others don't as they are not essential.
What is the present form of "estar"?
The present form of the verb estar means that the verb is expressing an action that is happening now or is current. Indicative means the verb is a statement of fact. In Spanish, this is called the presente del indicativo; for example, "How can I tell if I am speaking with a bot?" or ¿Cómo puedo saber si estoy hablando con un bot? In English, the present indicative form of estar is "am/is/are."
What does "estar" mean in Spanish?
Estar is one of the two Spanish verbs that mean "to be" ( ser is the second verb ). Ser and estar are some of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish. Although they both mean " to be ," they are used in different contexts. The verb estar is irregular, meaning it does not follow a common conjugation pattern.
What is the preterite indicative form?
The preterite indicative form is used for past actions that are completed. In Spanish, this is called the pretérito. For example, "They were also in the family photo," is translated to Ellos también estuvieron en la foto familiar. In English, the preterite indicative form of estar is "were."
What does "estar future indicative" mean?
Estar Future Indicative. The future indicative form, or futuro del indicativo in Spanish, is used to tell what will or shall happen. It means "will be" in English. For example, Creed lo que os digo, y estaráis seguros, means "Believe what I tell you, and you will be safe.". Yo.
What is imperfect subjunctive?
The imperfect subjunctive, or imperfecto del subjuntivo, is used as a clause describing something in the past and in situations of doubt, desire, or emotion, and is generally subjective. For example, "If I were in your place, I'd do the same thing," which translates to, Si yo estuviera en tu lugar, haría lo mismo.
What is the gerund form in Spanish?
Estar Present Progressive/Gerund Form. The gerund, or gerundio in Spanish, refers to the "-ing " form of the verb. In Spanish the gerund can function as an adverb. To form the gerund, like in English, all words take on the same ending, in this case, the "ing" becomes -ando . Estar becomes estando.
What is imperative in Spanish?
The imperative, or imperativo in Spanish, is used to give commands or orders. Since a person orders others, the first person is not used. In the tables below you can find both the positive and negative commands.