Estar
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Location and
temporary state of being
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How are you? |
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I am very well, thanks. |
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Where are you located? |
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I’m at home. |
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Physical states
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so – so |
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weak |
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in pain |
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drunk |
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unharmed |
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dizzy |
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pale |
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tired |
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awake |
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asleep |
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sick |
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clean |
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busy |
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sober |
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Mental states
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bored |
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kind, amiable |
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friendly |
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unpleasant |
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stunned |
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good, kind |
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jealous |
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content |
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full of life |
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happy |
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disgusted |
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mature, wise |
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nervioso |
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calmed |
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affectionate |
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ambitious |
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anxious |
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pleasant, gentle |
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avergonzado |
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loving |
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funny |
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difficult |
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angry |
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generous |
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crazy |
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annoyed |
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worried |
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fearful |
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Locations |
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on the right side |
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to the right of |
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on the left side |
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to the left of |
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at/in the back of |
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to the side, next to |
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downstairs |
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upstairs |
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inside |
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outside |
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close to |
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far from |
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under |
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over, on top of |
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in the back |
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in front of |
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behind |
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in front (facing) |
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The children are outside. |
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The gas station is on the right hand side. |
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Celso is behind his friend in line. |
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I live in front of/facing a church. |
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Ricardo walks in front of me. |
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The store is far from the bank. |
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The car is in back. |
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They keys are on top of the table. |
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Cesar works close to his home. |
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The present is beneath the tree. |
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Situational prepositions with estar |
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I am with the wireless telephone. |
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I am with my parents. |
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He is with god. |
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She is with the democrats. |
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I am hot. |
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I am feverish. |
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They have the flu. |
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We are hungry. |
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Are you thirsty? |
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I am embarrassed. |
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I am leaning against the wall. |
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They are against the war. |
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We are in opposition to socialism. |
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I am lying on my back. |
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It’s in fashion. |
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We are standing (on our feet). |
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They are on vacation. |
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We are in agreement. |
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I’m on the way back. |
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I am currently acting as a professor. |
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You are in luck. |
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I am between two people. |
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You are among friends. |
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They are trapped (between a sword and wall). |
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I am undecided (between yes and no). |
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I am about to arrive at home. |
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We are about to go to the store. |
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He is generally open to politics. |
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I am in favor of the president. |
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We are for human right. |
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I am in favor of going to the movies. |
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He is about to leave the house. |
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They are going to go to the store. |
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I am without money. |
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We are without sleep. |
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