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What is the difference between soy and estoy?

Soy comes from the verb ser, whilst estoy comes from estar.

This may sound quite complicated, but it’s really simple!

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Answered by Theo W. • Spanish tutor

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¿Ser o Estar? When to use ‘SER’ and when to use ‘ESTAR’ in Spanish?

Both ‘SER’ and ‘ESTAR’ are equivalent to the English to be. However, in Spanish, they have very different meanings and usages. In general, ‘SER’ is used to describe perma...

Answered by CHARLOTTE S. • Spanish tutor

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Tus opiniones sobre tu vida en el colegio

This is a basic GCSE writing question that surfaces time and time again. In 90 words this can be broken down intoYour day to day routine in the school mentioning your timetableWhat you do in each classYou...

Answered by Caolan S. • Spanish tutor

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What's the difference between ser and estar?

Both ser and estar mean ‘to be’ but each has different uses. This can be confusing for native English speakers because in English there is only one word. Ser is used when we want to describe characteristi...

Answered by Tasia B. • Spanish tutor

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What is the difference between "por" and "para"?

"Por" and "Para" are two words that both mean for, but are not interchangeable; their usage depends on the context of a sentence. "Por" is used when referring to to cause, tr...

Answered by Bethia P. • Spanish tutor

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