Expressions Using 'Estar"
Spanish: AQA GCSE (2025 Exam), topic 7.1.4
Expressing Opinion
'Estar' is used with adjectives to express feelings and states of mind (moods) instead of describing things, people and situations (estar).
Estar harto de/de que - to be fed up of
- 'Estar harto de' either takes an infinitive or an adjective.
- Estoy harto de la política.
- I am fed up of politics.
- Estoy harto de ver anuncios.
- I am fed up of seeing adverts.
- If the opinion is about what a different person is doing you must use ‘de que’ followed by the subjunctive.
- Estoy harto de que abras la ventana.
- I am fed up of you opening the window.
Estar de acuerdo - to agree
- You can use this by itself when you agree with somebody.
- Estoy de acuerdo.
- I agree.
- Or you can use it with a preposition.
- Estoy de acuerdo con la propuesta.
- I agree with the proposal.
- To say you disagree you would use the negative.
- No estoy de acuerdo.
- I do not agree.
Estar a favor de - to advocate
- It is rarely used by itself like 'estar de acuerdo'.
- Estoy a favor de la propuesta.
- I am in favour of the proposal.
Estar en contra - to be against
- 'Estar en contra' is used to say that you are against something and is normally followed by the preposition 'de'.
- Alejandro está en contra de esa norma del colegio.
- Alexander is against that school rule.
Estar equivocado/a - to be wrong
- 'Estar equivocado/a' can be used on its own or be followed by a preposition.
- Estoy equivocado.
- I am wrong.
- Laura está equivocada sobre esto.
- Laura is wrong about this.
Expressions Using 'Estar'
These are some set expressions that can only be used with 'estar'.
Estar situado - to be located
- El restaurante está situado junto al lado de la playa.
- The restaurant is located next to the beach.
Estar de moda - to be in fashion/be popular
- Actualmente el rojo está de moda.
- Currently the colour red is popular.
Estar en forma - to be fit/in shape
- Estoy en forma.
- I am in shape.
General Expressions Using 'Estar'
These are some more general expressions that can only be used with 'estar'.
Estar de vacaciones - to be on holiday
- Estoy de vacaciones.
- I am on holiday.
Estar en paro - to be unemployed
- Mi tia está en paro.
- My aunt is unemployed.
Estar en huelga - to be on strike
- Los profesores están en huelga.
- The teachers are on strike.
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