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 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 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 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.
They are both singular forms of the verb “estar,” and one is formal and the other is informal.
They are both third-person forms of the verb “estar,” and one is singular and the other plural.
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 understand why "está" and "están" are similar yet different, we need to look at the verb "estar" in Spanish and how its conjugations work.
In Spanish, "estar" is used to express the state or condition of someone or something. It is an irregular verb, which means that its conjugation does not follow the regular patterns of most verbs.
The third-person forms of "estar" in Spanish are:
- "está" - This form is used when referring to a single person or object. For example, "Ella está en casa" means "She is at home."
- "están" - This form is used when referring to multiple people or objects. For example, "Ellos están en la fiesta" means "They are at the party."
As you can see, both "está" and "están" are third-person forms of the verb "estar," used to describe the state or condition of someone or something. The difference lies in the number, where "está" is singular and "están" is plural.
So, next time you want to express someone's state or location in Spanish, remember to use the appropriate form of "estar" based on whether you are talking about one person or multiple people.