To use the verb "estar" in the present tense, here’s what you need to know:

• Yo estoy (I am)
• Tú estás (You are, informal)
• Él/Ella/Usted está (He/She/You are, formal)
• Nosotros/Nosotras estamos (We are)
• Vosotros/Vosotras estáis (You all are, informal in Spain)
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes están (They/You all are, formal)

Important Things to Remember:

• Regular Verb Changes: For regular verbs, the endings change based on who is doing the action. They can end in -ar, -er, or -ir.

• Irregular Verbs: "Estar" is not a regular verb and doesn’t follow the normal rules.

• Matching Nouns and Adjectives: Make sure the describing words (adjectives) match the nouns. For example:

  • "niño feliz" means a happy boy.
  • "niña feliz" means a happy girl.

• Articles: Use "el" (the, for boys) and "la" (the, for girls) for specific things.

  • For general things, use "un" (a, for boys) and "una" (a, for girls).

• Simple Past Tense: We will learn about this later. For now, practice changing regular -ar, -er, and -ir verbs to past tense.

  • For example:
    • "hablé" means I talked.
    • "comí" means I ate.
    • "viví" means I lived.

Make sure to practice using "estar" in your sentences so you can remember it better!