Read Madrigals Magic Key to Spanish Online
Authors: Margarita Madrigal
Tags: #Reference, #Language Arts & Disciplines
el radio
ESTAR,
to be
(
where, how
)
Voy a estar.
I’m going to be.
masculine (for men) | feminine (for women) |
Estoy contento. I’m happy. | Estoy contenta. I’m happy. |
Estoy solo. I’m alone. | Estoy sola. I’m alone. |
Estoy cansado. I’m tired. | Estoy cansada. I’m tired. |
![]() Are you ready? | ![]() Are you ready? |
![]() Is Robert ready? | ![]() Is Mary ready? |
![]() Are you busy? | ![]() Are you busy? |
![]() Are you worried? | ![]() Are you worried? |
Estoy enfermo. I’m sick (masc). | ![]() She’s sick (fem.). |
Remember that if a man says that he is happy he must use the masculine adjective. He must say, “Estoy contento.” If a woman says that she is happy, she must use the feminine adjective. She must say, “Estoy contenta.”
Estoy triste.
I’m sad
(both masc. and fem.). Adjectives that end in “e” are both masculine and feminine.
Estoy preocupada por Carlos.
I’m worried over
(
by
)
Charles.
Está muy enfermo.
You are
(
he is
)
very sick.
buenas noticias, good news | nunca, never |
pobre Carlos, poor Charles | pronto, soon |
en cinco minutos, in five minutes | cuándo, when también, also |
en una hora, in an hour | mejor, better |
![]() Did Robert read? | Está muy enfermo. He’s very sick. |
dictar, to dictate |