Write each of the forms of the verb estar in the present tense. Then demonstrate how to use the verb by writing a sentence using one of the forms.
(4 points)
The forms of the verb "estar" in the present tense are:
- Yo estoy (I am)
- Tú estás (You are)
- Él/ella está (He/she is)
- Nosotros/as estamos (We are)
- Vosotros/as estáis (You all are)
- Ellos/ellas están (They are)
Example Sentence:
Yo estoy cansado. (I am tired.)
To write each of the forms of the verb "estar" in the present tense, you will need to conjugate it for each pronoun. Here are the forms:
- Yo estoy (I am)
- Tú estás (You are)
- Él/Ella/Usted está (He/She/You (formal) is)
- Nosotros/Nosotras estamos (We are)
- Vosotros/Vosotras estáis (You all are)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están (They/You all (formal) are)
To demonstrate the use of the verb "estar" in a sentence, let's use the form "tú estás."
Example sentence: Tú estás en la biblioteca. (You are in the library.)
In this sentence, "estás" is the present tense form of "estar" used with the pronoun "tú" (you). It indicates that you are currently, in the present moment, located in the library.
The forms of the verb "estar" in the present tense are:
yo estoy - I am
tú estás - you are (informal singular)
él/ella/usted está - he/she/you are (formal singular)
nosotros/nosotras estamos - we are
vosotros/vosotras estáis - you are (informal plural)
ellos/ellas/ustedes están - they/you are (formal plural)
Example sentence: Yo estoy en la biblioteca. (I am in the library.)