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Tips 011: Estoy Por – I’m up for…


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This tip “estoy por” is the second part of a two part series on the words: ser, estar, por y para.

In this episode of the podcast you will learn about the other two words: estar y por. If you haven’t listened to the first part, which was episode 9 – para ser, then make sure you go back and listen to that episode first before you listen to this one. Similar to the first episode I provide a list of common expressions that will allow you to convey ideas straight from English in a conversational way.

So for this tip you will learn:

  • Some common expressions for using estar
  • Some common expressions for using por
  • Mentioned in this episode:

    – Part one of this two part series – the previous episode on these is Para Ser – In Order To Be

    Expression examples from the episode:

    How are you? – Cómo estás?

    I am well – Estoy bien

    I am very well – Estoy muy bien

    I am happy – Estoy contento

    I am very happy – Estoy muy contento

    I am happy (female) – Estoy contenta

    How is she? – Cómo está ella?

    She is happy – Ella está contenta

    I am busy – Estoy ocupado

    I am very busy – Estoy muy ocupado

    I am tired – Estoy cansado

    The food is good – La comida está buena

    The food is really good – La comida está muy buena

    Now – Ahora

    Right now – Ahora mismo

    Now I am busy – Ahora estoy ocupado

    Right now I am busy – Ahora mismo estoy muy ocupado

    Right now I am very happy – Ahora mismo estoy muy contento

    Why? – Por qué?

    Because – porque

    Why are you really happy? – Por que estas muy contento?

    Because I like the food – Porque me gusta la comida

    Because now I can speak Spanish – Porque ahora puedo hablar Español

    Because I like to speak with you – Porque me gusta hablar contigo

    Because I like to speak Spanish with you – Porque me gusta hablar Español contigo

    Do you want to speak with me? – Quieres hablar conmigo?

    I can’t because I am busy – no puedo porque estoy ocupado

    speaking – hablando

    working – trabajando

    eating – comiendo

    living – viviendo

    I am speaking – Estoy hablando

    I am speaking with you – Estoy hablando contigo

    Right now I am speaking with you – Ahora mismo estoy hablando contigo

    Do you want to speak with me? – Quieres hablar conmigo?

    I can’t because I am working – No puedo porque estoy trabajando

    Why are you busy? – Por que estas ocupado?

    Because I’am working – Porque estoy trabajando

    Porque ahora mismo estoy trabajando

    I’m up for – Estoy por

    What do you what to do? – Que quieres hacer?

    I’m up for going for dinner – Estoy por ir a comer

    I’m up for going to a café – Estoy por ir a una cafeteria

    Where are you? – Donde estas?

    I’m at home – Estoy en casa

    I’m on the street – Estoy en la calle

    I’m at the library close to my house – Estoy en una biblioteca cerca de mi casa

    Thanks for the coffee – Gracias por el café

    Thanks for the food – Gracias por la comida

    Thanks for your help – Gracias por tu ayuda

    Thanks for the conversation – Gracias por la conversación

    Quote from this podcast episode:

    “Me daba vergüenza estar así por un hombre, ser tan infeliz y volverme dichosa sin que dependiera para nada de mí” – Ángeles Mastretta

    How can you use ‘estar’ y ‘por’?

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