Comments on: Learn Spanish. 3. The Verb “Estar” ( To Be )

By: formica8

formica8 — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:55:51 +0000

hi people, i m italian i trying to learn spanish. my first question is: in spanish, are we obliged to write “Yo” with the Y big or we can alzo write “yo”. and another question: when i say “i am a student” we use the article “a”. does we have to use the article also in spanish or not?
thank you

By: kaosmiau

kaosmiau — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:14:02 +0000

That’s an easy explanation.. but.. There are lots of cases.. you can use “ser” and “estar” It isn’t always like that..

In general it’s like that..

Good job anyway cuz it’s the best I saw.. hehe

By: mallfreak

mallfreak — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 06:26:27 +0000

to make it easier, i always learned “how you feel and where you are, that is when you use estar”
it really helps me

By: xevilhunter88

xevilhunter88 — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:30:39 +0000

yo soy de aquí = I am from here
yo estoy en la casa = I am in the house
basically estar is for places and temporary situations

By: srikarth

srikarth — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:59:20 +0000

Good…now it is clear between SER and ESTAR…Thanks for it

By: blackjin23

blackjin23 — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:34:32 +0000

very clear
so basically ser= is permanet and estar = is temporary

By: nogoodgyrl

nogoodgyrl — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 05:28:25 +0000

“Ser” is used for basic traits and permanent characteristics. Ser tells who the subject is.
Ex.
Yo soy americana.
I am american.
This is permanent because I will always be American, because I was born in America, and it tells who I am.

“Estar” is used for temporary conditions, things that will change. Estar tells where the subject is and how the subject feels.
Ex.
Yo estoy enferma
I am sick
Being sick is temporary, you won’t always be sick, you will get better.
Is that clearer 4 u all?

By: normalperson09

normalperson09 — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:41:10 +0000

español es muy dificil, pero estoy tratando mi mejor. Gracias por este leccion!

By: krls221

krls221 — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:09:06 +0000

i know spanish the only method fast
is your self if you wanna leran you´ll
learn! i wanna learn inglish and also
seem very hard but i´m trying it!

By: anne241163

anne241163 — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:55:02 +0000

Stick with Max here, and try to read and understand Spanish comments on youtube, also, listen to videos with lyrics, such as Manu Chao’s Clandestino. Hope this helps!