Let's look at 2 common ways to use ESTAR which are necessary for you to advance your Spanish conversations if you're a beginner.
I've noticed that native speakers use these a lot & they are very simple to learn.
1: How to use ESTAR to express what you're currently doing e.g adding (ING) onto a verb in Spanish like when we say in english:
I am playing
I am running
I am watching
2: How to use ESTAR to say what you're about to do in the very near future e.g
I am about to do my homework
I am about to clean my room
I am about to go to work
First we need to know the conjugations:
Yo Estoy (I am)
Tú Estás (you are)
Él/ella Está (he/she is)
Nosotros Estamos (We are)
Vosotros Estáis (You's are)
Ellos/Ellas Están (They are)
If you want to learn the basic functions of Estar first & how to differentiate the differences between Estar & Ser then this video will explain:
• ESTAR Explained - Easi...