Verb Estar: Yo estoy en la playa ... (00)

(Yo) estoy en la playa. means I am on the beach. We can omit YO.

Spanish has two verbs To Be: SER and ESTAR.

In most cases we use SER for permanent situations and ESTAR for temporary situations.

Compare SER and ESTAR

Conjugation of ESTAR

(Yo) estoy en el supermercado. = I am in a supermarket.

(Tú) estás enferma. = You are sick. TÚ is informal and used with family and friends.

(Él) está en un restaurante. = He is in a restaurant.

(Ella) está triste. = She is sad.

Usted está en la oficina. = You are in the office. USTED is formal and used with unknown people or in professional environment.

(Nosotros) estamos en el hotel. = We are in the hotel.

(Ustedes) están alegres. = You are happy. USTEDES is used in formal and informal situations in Latin America.

(Ellos) están en una cancha de fútbol. = They are at a soccer pitch. ELLOS is used when we talk about a group of males.

(Ellas) están entusiasmadas. = They are excited. ELLAS is used when we talk about a group of females.

(Ellos) están en Londres. = They are in London. ELLOS is used for a group of males and females.

Ustedes están en la reunión. = You are at the meeting. USTEDES is formal and used with unknown people or in professional circles.

We can omit subject pronouns.

Summary

• Spanish has two verbs TO BE: SER and ESTAR.
• Forms of verbs change depending on subject pronoun.
• We can omit subject pronouns.
• We use ESTAR for temporary situations: location, mood, health.