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El verbo estar: acción y resultado

Reading: 1 min + PDF exercise Published: 1 Apr 2020

The theory

A table that pairs actions with their results: Yo abro la ventana → La ventana está abierta; Luis se acuesta → Luis está acostado. It also includes set expressions with estar, such as estar de los nervios or estar en las nubes, followed by practice sentences.

This grammar exercise will help you understand an important use of the verb ESTAR as a result of an action. In this grammar exercise you will find an explanatory table with examples and various phrases to practice.

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Tabla y ejercicio verbo ESTAR (acción y resultado)

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Frequent doubts

Why “la ventana está abierta” and not “es abierta”?

Because it is the result of an action, a state: estar + participle. Ser + participle forms the passive voice: La catedral fue construida en el siglo XV.

Does the participle agree?

Yes, like an adjective: la puerta está cerrada, los deberes están hechos.

What does “estar en las nubes” mean?

To be distracted or daydreaming: Luisito no te escucha, está en las nubes.

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