Expressions Using 'Estar' (1/2)
Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 9.1.5
Expressing Opinion
'Estar' is used with adjectives to express feelings and states of mind (moods) instead of describing things, people and situations.
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.
- But 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 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.
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