Uses of 'Estar' (2/2)
Spanish: Year 5 & 6 National Curriculum, topic 4.2.6
Uses of 'Estar'
The verb 'estar' in Spanish has many different uses. It is important to know its uses.
Health
- In the same way, 'estar' is used to show illness.
- Because ‘estar’ is used to communicate a state or circumstantial situation.
- Están enfermos.
- They are ill.
Work
- We use ‘estar’ to talk about a job that we see as temporary.
- Está de camarero.
- He’s working as a waiter — it’s temporary.
Marital status
- We use 'estar' to talk about marital status.
- Estoy casado.
- I'm married.
- You can use these words:
- married (casado), soltero (single), divorciado (divorced), etc.
Test yourself on Uses of 'Estar' (2/2)
How do you say 'You are ill' in Spanish?
What is wrong with the person in the picture?
Manuel is a Spanish teacher, but he is temporarily working as a chef.
How would Manuel say this in Spanish?