Where people are: 'estar' in 1st and 3rd person plural
I can use the verb ‘estar’ to talk about where we and others are.
Where people are: 'estar' in 1st and 3rd person plural
I can use the verb ‘estar’ to talk about where we and others are.
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Key learning points
- The verb 'estar' is used to talk about location.
- The 1st person plural of the verb 'estar' is 'estamos' and it means 'we are'.
- The 3rd person plural of the verb 'estar' is 'están' and it means 'they are'.
Keywords
Estar - the verb to be, being used to talk about location and temporary mood/feelings.
Estamos - the 1st person plural of the verb estar meaning we are
Están - the 3rd person plural of the verb estar meaning they are
Adverb of position - a word that provides information about the location or position of things or people. i.e. close, inside,…
Common misconception
In Spanish, after adverbs of position we always use 'del'
In Spanish, after adverbs of position we use 'de', 'del' or 'de la'. 'De' when what follows is a person or place name, 'del' when what follows is a masculine noun and 'de la' when what follows is a feminine noun.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the adverbs of position with their English meanings.
outside
near
far
in front of
behind
under
Q2.If I am saying that something is near a place or a person which of the following prepositions would I use?
Q3.Complete the following sentence: 'Está detrás iglesia.'
Q4.Complete the following sentence: 'El coche está delante parque.'
Q5.Choose the I, you and she, he, it forms of the verb 'estar' from the list below.
Q6.Translate into Spanish: 'I am in front of the car.'
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the meaning of the verb 'estar'?
Q2.How would you say 'we are located'?
Q3.I want to say 'They are outside the museum' Help me choose the right verb ' fuera del museo.'
Q4.Choose the right translation for this sentence: 'We are under a tree.'
Q5.Translate this sentence into Spanish: 'They are far from the train.'
Q6.Match the following verbs to their English meaning.
to look for, looking for
to know, knowing
to spend, spending
to carry, carrying / to wear, wearing
to rest, resting
to work, working