In Spanish, the verbs estas and eres are both forms of the verb "to be." However, they are used in different contexts. Estas is used for temporary states of being, while eres is used for permanent states of being.
Context | Verb | Example |
---|---|---|
Temporary states of being | Estas | Tú estás cansado. (You are tired.) |
Permanent states of being | Eres | Tú eres inteligente. (You are intelligent.) |
To use estas and eres correctly, you need to know the subject of the sentence. The subject is the person or thing that is performing the action of the verb.
Subject | Estas | Eres |
---|---|---|
Yo | Estoy | Soy |
Tú | Estás | Eres |
Él/Ella/Usted | Está | Es |
Nosotros/Nosotras | Estamos | Somos |
Vosotros/Vosotras | Estáis | Sois |
Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes | Están | Son |
Benefit: Estas can be used to describe how you are feeling at the moment.
How to do: To use estas to describe how you are feeling, simply follow this formula:
Tú **estás** + adjective
For example, if you are tired, you would say:
Tú **estás** cansado.
Benefit: Eres can be used to describe your personality or character traits.
How to do: To use eres to describe your personality or character traits, simply follow this formula:
Tú **eres** + noun or adjective
For example, if you are intelligent, you would say:
Tú **eres** inteligente.
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