Autobiography in 5 sentences using estar

Most Spanish learners struggle to understand when to use estar instead of ser. The problem with these tricky words is that they both mean ‘to be’, and some of their uses seem to overlap. Since estar is one of the most important verbs in Spanish, in this guide, you’ll learn how and when to use this verb correctly. 

Here is an overview of what we’ll cover: 

I’ve included real-life applications and examples to make this guide comprehensive.

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How & When to Use Estar in Spanish?

As mentioned above, in Spanish, estar means ‘to be’.

Autobiography in 5 sentences using estar describing yourself

However, this verb is only used in highly specific situations. 

In Spanish, we use estar to express: 

• Position or posture 
• Location
• Actions in progress
• Conditions, symptoms, and states 
• Emotions 

The acronym P.L.A.C.E.

is a common way to remember the core applications of estar.

However, be aware that other common applications aren’t easy to infer from this acronym. So, I cam