📙The Verb “Estar” – Feelings and Location

 Learn Spanish and Culture – Beginner Level (A1)

By Teacher Laura de Español 🍊

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👩‍🏫 What is estar?

Estar also means “to be,” like ser. But we use estar to talk about how we feel and where we are.

Think:
🧠 Ser = What you are
💛 Estar = How and where you are

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✨ Conjugation of estar (Present tense)

Subject Pronoun	Verb “Estar”	Example in Spanish	English Translation
Yo	estoy	Yo estoy feliz.	I am happy.
Tú	estás	Tú estás en casa.	You are at home.
Él / Ella / Usted	está	Ella está cansada.	She is tired.
Nosotros/as	estamos	Estamos en clase.	We are in class.
Vosotros/as	estáis	Vosotros estáis bien.	You all are well. (Spain)
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes	están	Ustedes están aquí.	You all are here.

📌 In Latin America, we use ustedes instead of vosotros/as.

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💬 When do we use estar?

Use estar for:

1. Feelings and emotions

   • Estoy feliz. → I’m happy.

   • ¿Estás triste? → Are you sad?

2. Location

   • Estamos en casa. → We are at home.

   • ¿Dónde está Juan? → Where is Juan?

3. Temporary conditions

   • El café está caliente. → The coffee is hot (right now).

   • Estoy enfermo. → I’m sick.

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💞 Cultural Connection

In Colombia, people often ask: ¿Cómo estás? (How are you?) — even when meeting for the first time. It's a sign of warmth and interest. You’ll hear answers like:

• Estoy bien, gracias.

• Estoy cansado, pero feliz.

Learning estar helps you connect emotionally — and that's the Latin way!

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📝 Practice time

1. Translate into Spanish:

   • I am tired. → ______________________

   • She is in the kitchen. → ______________________

   • They are happy. → ______________________

   • Are you (formal) at home? → ______________________

2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of estar:

   • Yo ______ en la escuela.

   • Tú ______ triste.

   • Ellos ______ en Colombia.

   • Nosotros ______ emocionados.

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🌟 Tip from Teacher Laura 🍊

Your feelings matter, and so does your location. Use estar to share your world with others. Practice with your daily routine: Estoy en casa. Estoy feliz. Step by step, Spanish becomes your home too.

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➡️ Next article:

“Articles in Spanish – El, La, Los, Las”

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Con cariño,
Teacher Laura de Español 🍊
Learn Spanish with love and culture