Expressing Feelingsusing

“ESTAR”

Review:“ESTAR”

•“ESTAR” = to be (temporary)•Lo.Co. = Location and Condition

“ESTAR”Conjugation chart

yo Estoy

nosotros(as) Estamos

tú Estás

vosotros(as) Estáis

el, ella, usted

Estáellos, ellas, ustedes Están

To express how someone feels at a given moment use:

noun + “estar” + adjective

Ex:Diana está preocupada por Ignacio.

Diana is worried about Ignacio.

Ignacio está preocupado por Roberto.Ignacio is worried about Roberto.

*Remember that adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they

describe.

agrees

agrees

Adjectives for feelingsalegre happy

cansado(a) tired

contento(a) content, happy, pleased

deprimido(a) depressed

emocionado(a) excited

enfermo(a) sick

enojado(a) angry

nervioso(a) nervous

ocupado(a) busy

preocupado(a) worried

tranquilo(a) calm

triste sad

alegre

cansado(a)

contento(a)

deprimido(a)

emocionado(a)

enfermo(a)

enojado(a)

nervioso(a)

ocupado(a)

preocupado(a)

tranquilo(a)

triste

Now you can describe how someone feels in Spanish.