The document discusses the differences between the Spanish verbs "estar" and "ir". Estar is used to indicate locations and emotions. It has different forms depending on the subject and is also used with adjectives to describe how someone feels. Ir is used to talk about where someone is going. It also has different forms depending on the subject and is always followed by "a" and an infinitive to indicate a specific destination. The document provides examples of how to use estar and ir in sentences and asks questions using "¿Adónde?" to ask where someone is going.

1. How to use “ir” and “estar” in Spanish By: Sheridan Ice

2. Estar: What it’s used for. The verb “estar” is used to indicate locations and say how people feel. Like pretty much all Spanish verbs, it has a different form depending on the pronoun.

3. Estar: Its different forms (Estar means “to be”) Yo-estoy Tú-estás Usted, él, ella-está Nosotros (as)-estamos Vosotros (as)-estáis Ustedes, ellos (as)-están

4. Example: Pedro está en la cafetería. English: Pedro is in the cafeteria.

5. Estar: The special rule (s) You always have to use “de” after the location word when a specific location is mentioned. When “de” is followed by the word “el”, they have to combine to form the contraction “del”.

6. Examples: La biblioteca está al lado de la cafetería. English: The library is next to the cafeteria. La tiza está encima del borrador. English: The chalk is on top of the eraser.

7. Estar: With emotions “ Estar” is also used with adjectives to say how someone feels at a given moment.

8. Examples: El maestro está tranquilo. English: The teacher is calm. Las chicas están cansadas. English: The girls are tired.

9. Ir: What it’s used for The verb “ir” is used commonly to talk about where someone is going.

10. Ir: Its Different Forms (Ir means “to go”) Yo-voy Tú-vas Usted, él, ella-va Nosotros (as)-vamos Vosotros(as)-vaís Ustedes, ellos (as)-van

11. Ir: The Special Rule(s) Ir + a + infinitive Always follow “ir” with the word “a” to say that someone is going to a specific place. When “a” is followed by “el”, they combine to form the contraction “al”.

12. Examples: Voy a la biblioteca. English: I’m going to the library. Los estudiantes van al gimnasio. English: The students are going to the gymnasium.

13. Extra (NEEDED!) Info To ask where someone is going, use ¿Adónde…? EXAMPLE: ¿ Adónde vas ? English: Where are you going ?