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What is the difference between SOY and ESTOY?
I see it many times and they both mean the same thing. But, what is the difference between them?
May 18, 2013 5:14 PM
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They don´t mean the same thing.
"Ser" is used for permanent or lasting attributes, and "estar" for temporary states or locations.
May 18, 2013
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Ser for fixed characteristics: El coche es rojo, Tú eres alto, Ella es irlandesa.
Estar for temporary characteristics: El plátano está verde (no siempre es verde, puede estar amarillo), John está feliz (but not always, another days may be sad)
May 18, 2013
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easy to understand
Soy= Is sometimes used with YO (subject) or with out. and is used to describe personal atributes like origin,. Yo soy de México,Personal atributes, soy blanco, soy negro.
Estoy= Is sometimes used with YO (subject) or with out. and is used to describe a ubication, Yo Estoy en la tienda, or personal situatión.Yo estoy enfermo, yo estoy ocupado, yo estoy enojado, yo estoy escribiendo.
May 18, 2013
ESTOY = I am at my university.
SOY = I'm from Perú
So, You use "estoy" when You want say that you are in a place or say how are you feel. And you use "Soy" When You want describe yourself (height, nacionality, skin color)
I hope I help you with my answer and sorry if my grammatical is wrong :/
May 20, 2013
Grammar book time!
May 18, 2013
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