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02 Preterite – Irregulars – Estar

This video lesson covers another irregular verb in the preterite: estar (to be). The verb estar is one of two verbs (if you remember) that means ‘to be’. Estar is used for emotions, locations, and the progressive (-ing).

Let me know if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions below. Enjoy!

conjugation chart:

preterite estar copy

Vocabulario:
triste – sad
en – in, at
el baño – bathroom
la escuela – school
la piscina – pool
el museo – musuem
cansado – tired
aburrido – bored
en casa – at home
el cine – the movies
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Marian
4 years ago

I am a senior citizen who has been learning Spanish with you for years. Your lessons are quite wonderful. Your students, wife and children are SO lucky to have you in their lives! I have donated to you before. I’d like to inquire if we can still donate online to you in the same way. Sincerely,
Marian

yankee
12 years ago

Do you have to use the preterit if you are quoting someone ? Por ejemplo. I called Juan yesterday and he said Rosa is not here. Do I use the exact words Juan said ,or do I say Rosa no estuvo aqui? Or do I say estaba because I don’t know how long Rosa has been away even though i am only interested in knowing if she is at home at the very moment I called?

David
14 years ago

Can we also use the preterite form of estar in the past progressive tense?

por ejemplo:
Algunos estudiantes estuvieron hablando mientras su maestra estuvo explicando la lección(Some students were talking while their teacher was explaining the lesson)

¡Gracias por leer mi pregunta! 🙂

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