Which form of the verb estar would you use with the pronoun “we”?
The form of the verb estar that you would use with the pronoun "we" is "estamos."
The form of the verb estar that you would use with the pronoun "we" is "estamos".
To determine the correct form of the verb "estar" to use with the pronoun "we", you need to know the subject pronouns in Spanish and the corresponding conjugation for each pronoun. Here is a breakdown of the subject pronouns in Spanish and how to conjugate the verb "estar" with each pronoun:
- Yo (I) : estoy (I am)
- Tú (You, informal) : estás (You are)
- Él/Ella/Usted (He/She/You, formal) : está (He/She/You is/are)
- Nosotros/Nosotras (We) : estamos (We are)
- Vosotros/Vosotras (You all, informal) : estáis (You all are)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes (They/You all, formal) : están (They/You all are)
So, with the pronoun "we" in Spanish, which is "nosotros" or "nosotras", you would use the form "estamos". For example:
- "Nosotros estamos felices" (We are happy)
- "Nosotras estamos ocupadas" (We are busy)
Remember, the form "estamos" is used only when referring to a group of people that includes both males and females. If the group consists only of females, you would use the form "nosotras".