What is the plural form of estar?
Present Indicative
| Present indicative form of estar | Pronunciation | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Está | ay-stah | he is / she is / you are (singular formal) |
| Estamos | ay-stah-mohs | we are |
| Estáis | ay-stah-eest | you are (plural informal) |
| Están | ay-stahn | they are / you are (plural formal) |
What is the ustedes form of estar?
It’s one of the translations of the verb “to be” in English, so it’s actually really important to understand how the estar conjugation works in Spanish….Estar Conjugation: Imperative Mood.
| Subject | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| tú | está | no estés |
| nosotros | estemos | no estemos |
| ustedes | estén | no estén |
What is the 1st person plural for the verb estar?
vos estarías – you (South American) would be. él/ella/usted estaría – he/she/you (formal) would be. nosotros/as estaríamos – we would be. vosotros/as estaríais – you (plural) would be. ustedes estarían – you (plural) would be.
What is the 2nd person singular for the verb ser?
Spanish Verb Ser — Conjunctions
| Singular Subject | Ser conjugation in present tense |
|---|---|
| Yo (I) | soy |
| Tú (familiar you) | eres |
| Ud., él, ella (polite you, he, she) | es |
What is the first person singular form of estar?
Ser and Estar first person singular – soy. second person singular – eres.
What are the 5 uses of ser in Spanish?
SER is used primarily in situations to imply permanence, equivalence, characteristics, origin, nature, identity and possession (“My apple IS bigger than his”, “Quito IS in Ecuador”, “Ice IS cold”, “He IS French”, “This car IS mine”. SER is an irregular verb.
Do I use ser or estar?
Ser is used in a simple way, to talk about WHAT something is (permanent state). To describe characteristics that are an essential part of the thing we’re talking about. Estar is used to talk about HOW something is, so we use it for conditions, locations, emotions, and actions (temporary states).
What are the three plural forms of ser?
Condicional – Conditional Tense
- yo sería – I would be.
- tú serías – you would be.
- vos serías – you (South American) would be.
- él/ella/usted sería – he/she/you (formal) would be.
- nosotros/as seríamos – we would be.
- vosotros/as seríais – you (plural) would be.
- ustedes serían – you (plural) would be.
What is 3rd person plural in Spanish?
Third person plural – (with) them, you (formal) – (con) ellos, ellas, Ustedes (Uds.)
How do you remember ser or estar?
The uses of ser can be memorised using the acronym “DOCTOR”: Date/description. Occupation….“Estar” can be remembered using the acronym “PLACE”:
- Position.
- Location.
- Action.
- Condition.
- Emotion.
What is the present tense of estar?
yo estoy – I am.
How do you conjugate estar?
Conjugate estar in the present tense.
What are the forms of estar?
Subjunctive
How to conjugate estar?
– ¿Cómo están? (How are you guys? / How are they?) – ¿Dónde están? (Where are you guys? / Where are they?) – ¿Qué están haciendo? (What are you guys doing? / What are they doing?)