In Spanish there are two verbs that means our TO BE verb. They are SER and ESTAR.
Look at the differences:
Carmen es de Madrid. |
Carmen is from Madrid. Carmen was born in Madrid. |
Carmen está en Madrid. |
Carmen is in Madrid. Carmen is working or on vacation in Madrid. |
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yo |
soy |
I |
am |
tú |
eres |
you |
are |
él, ella, usted |
es |
he, she |
is |
nosotros, nosotras |
somos |
we |
are |
vosotros, vosotras |
sois |
you-all |
are |
ellos, ellas, ustedes |
son |
they |
are |
yo |
estoy |
I |
am |
tú |
estás |
you |
are |
él, ella, usted |
está |
he, she |
is |
nosotros, nosotras |
estamos |
we |
are |
vosotros, vosotras |
estáis |
you-all |
are |
ellos, ellas, ustedes |
están |
they |
are |