Verbo Estar (A1 level) (Portuguese)

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Learning, memorising, practicing and using the verb Estar (to be ~temporary) in the present tense. 📖

Today we are going to study the verb Estar - to be (~temporary), in the presente do indicativo.

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When to use verb Estar - to be (~temporary)?

(instead of verb Ser - to be (~permanent))

We usually use the verb Estar - to be (~temporary) to express conditions, characteristics, or states that are transitory or not permanent, such as how you feel at a certain moment.

Commom uses of verb Estar - to be (~temporary)

1. Temporary characteristics

1. A Ana está triste porque o André terminou com ela. = Ana is feeling sad because André broke up with her.

2. Tiago está muito cansado hoje. = Tiago is very tired today.

2. Greettings

1. Olá, como está? = Hello, how are you?

2. Oi, tudo bem? Como estão as coisas? = Hi, how are you? How are things?

3. Location

Maria está em casa. = Maria is at home.
Lorena está na praia. = Lorena is at the beach.
Onde está a chave do carro? = Where is the car key?

4. The weather

1. Hoje está sol. = Today is sunny.

2. Agora está a chuver. = Now it is raining.

5. Specific situations that require the use verb Estar - to be (~temporary) + prepostion com

Estou com fome. = I’m hungry.
Todos estão com fome. = Everyone is hungry.
Helena está com sede. = Helena is thirsty.
Estou com frio. = I feel cold.
Estou com calor. = I feel hot.
Márcio está com sono. = Márcio is sleepy.
Nós estamos com pressa. = We are in a hurry.
Mariana não está com medo. = Mariana is not scared.
Ela está com ciúme do namorado. = She is feelings jealous of her boyfriend.
Ele está com inveja de você. = He is feeling envious of you.

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Tell if the information about the uses of the verb Estar - to be (~temporary) on the left are true ✅ or false ❌ .

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Mmuae Afoforo a Wobɛpaw:

estás

estamos

estão

estou

está

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Match the correct conjugation of the verb Estar - to be (~temporary) to the subject.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
estão		Eu
está		Eles/Elas/Vocês
estamos		Tu
estou		Nós
estás		Ele/Ela/Você

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Categorize the conjugations of the verb Estar - to be (~temporary) with the correct subject.

estás
estão
está
estou
estamos

Eu
Tu
Ele/Ela/Você
Nós
Eles/Elas/Vocês

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Eu _______ na escola.

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Ele _______ em casa.

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Eles _______ cansados.

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Tu _______ lindo!

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Você _______ doente?

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Nós _______ com fome!

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Hoje _______ sol!

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Oh não! (''Ele'') _______ a chover!!!!

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Como é que você ________ ?

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Nós ________ felizes!

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In one word answer the question:
Nós estamos na escola?

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In one word answer the question:
Nós estamos na rua?

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Translate into english: Eles estão a estudar.

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Translate into english: Eu estou feliz.

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In the box below you will find a diologe between two friends with many examples of the verb Estar - to be (~temporary).
Select all the conjugations of the verb Estar - to be (~temporary) that you can find in the box below.
Not all the highlighted words are correct.

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The 4 amigos!
A boy describes his group of friends. Draw the picture and write their names under:
Nós somos 4 amigos.
Eu sou o João e estou em casa a jogar XBOX.
O Manuel está a estudar para os exames.
O Rui e o Paulo estão de férias na praia.

Share the drawing you made of The 4 amigos!

https://padlet.com/helena_bidarra/jmfmwbnggzih5pzq

Review the verb Estar - to be (~temporary), by playing around with this quizlet.

Extra (optional) homework from the book Gramática Ativa 1.

Extra (optional) homework from the book Gramática Ativa 1 (continuation).

Made by Helena Bidarra, Portuguese Development Officer

for Post-Primary Languages Ireland

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	Verdadeiro ✅	Falso ❌
1. Temporary characteristics
2. Farewells
3. Location
4. The weather
5. Specific situations like when you want to tell your mates 'YOLO'!

	Verdadeiro ✅	Falso ❌
1. Temporary characteristics
2. Farewells
3. Location
4. The weather
5. Specific situations like when you want to tell your mates 'YOLO'!

Verbo Estar (A1 level) (Portuguese)

We usually use the verb Estar - to be (~temporary) to express conditions, characteristics, or states that are transitory or not permanent, such as how you feel at a certain moment.