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In Spanish, how are the words “está” and “están” similar but different?
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They are both third-person forms of the verb “estar,” and one is singular and the other plural.
They are both first-person forms of the verb “estar,” and one is often used and one is seldom used.
They are both second-person forms of the verb “estar” and one is masculine and one is feminine.
They are both singular forms of the verb “estar,” and one is formal and the other is informal.
The correct answer is: They are both third-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is singular and the other plural.
The correct answer is: They are both third-person forms of the verb “estar,” and one is singular and the other plural.
The correct answer is: They are both third-person forms of the verb “estar,” and one is singular and the other plural.
To determine the answer, you can break down the question and look for clues:
1. Identify the words in question: "está" and "están."
2. Determine the language: Spanish.
3. Understand that these words are forms of the verb "estar," which means "to be" in English.
4. Recognize that the suffix "-á" in "está" and the suffix "-án" in "están" indicate different conjugations.
5. Analyze the options provided:
- Option 1: Mentions that both words are third-person forms of the verb "estar" and one is singular while the other is plural. This aligns with the analysis conducted in steps 3 and 4.
- Option 2: States that both words are first-person forms of the verb "estar," but this contradicts the analysis made in step 3, where it was established that "estar" means "to be" and is a verb, not a noun or pronoun.
- Option 3: Suggests that both words are second-person forms of the verb "estar," which doesn't match the analysis from step 3. Also, the words "está" and "están" are both third-person forms, not second-person forms.
- Option 4: States that both words are singular forms of the verb "estar," but this contradicts the analysis made in step 4, where it was identified that one form is singular and the other is plural.
6. Based on the analysis and elimination process, option 1 is the correct answer. The words "está" and "están" are both third-person forms of the verb "estar," indicating someone or something's state or condition, and "está" is singular while "están" is plural.