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hanran

I know that "Ella es viuda (she is a widow)" is correct. But my Spanish teacher had told me that Ella está viuda is also correct.

I am quite confused. Could someone please explain this. Any help would be appreciated.

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qfreed

ella está viuda=she is widowed. (adjective)

ella es viuda=she is a widow (noun)

  • Are there exceptions to this rule? - Sabor Feb 23, 2011 flag
  • muchas gracias, qfreed - hanran Feb 23, 2011 flag
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elotroleonardo

"ella está viuda" is used only if it is something recent, i think

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je2010

hi friend,

as our friend, gfreed, noted, it is important to see if the word is used as an adjective or as a noun. you know, "estar" can not be used with noun. so the viuda after "ser"=es, is a noun.

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