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ESTAR

2. The Verb Estar
Estar is an IRREGULAR verb. It is not conjugated like other –AR verbs in Spanish.

3. The Verb Estar
It means “to be” in English.

4. The Verb Estar HOW YOU FEEL OR WHERE YOU ARE ALWAYS USE THE VERB ESTAR
Remember the rhyme for when to use ESTAR:
HOW YOU FEEL OR WHERE YOU ARE ALWAYS USE THE VERB ESTAR

5. The Verb ESTAR
It does NOT follow the pattern of REGULAR
-AR VERBS.

6. The Verb ESTAR
In writing, be sure to use the accent mark on all forms except the “yo” and “nosotros” forms.

7. TO BE (In English)
I am You are He She is It
We are They are

8. ESTAR Yo estoy Tú estás Ud. Él está Ella
Nosotros estamos Vosotros estáis Uds. Ellos están Ellas

9. USE OF ESTAR
Estar is used to tell “location” of a person or a thing.

10. USE OF ESTAR For example: Remember to use EN-in
El libro está en la mesa.
The book is on the table.

11. USE OF ESTAR Maria y Carlos están en clase.
Maria and Carlos are in class.

12. USE OF ESTAR
Estar is also used to tell the condition of something or someone. But for now we will focus on LOCATION 

13. USE OF ESTAR For example: ¿Cómo está Maria? Maria está bien.
Maria is well.