This document discusses the irregular Spanish verb "estar". It notes that estar means "to be" in English, but does not follow the pattern of regular -AR verbs. It provides the conjugations of estar and examples of its uses, including telling location and condition. Estar is used to say where something is located or the state or condition that someone or something is in.

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ESTAR

2. The Verb Estar
Estar is an IRREGULAR
verb.
It means “to be” in English.

3. The Verb ESTAR
Itdoes NOT follow the
pattern of REGULAR
-AR VERBS.

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

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

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

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

8. USE OF ESTAR
For example:
El libro está en la mesa.
The book is on the table.

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

10. USE OF ESTAR
Estar is also used to tell
the condition of
something or someone.

11. USE OF ESTAR
For example:
Maria está enferma.
Maria is sick.

12. USE OF ESTAR
Elisa y tú están ocupados.
Elisa and you are busy.