What would I use for just, I am?
Hello! I am Hayden, and I am new. I don't know how to search a question, only to ask them. So, what would I use for, 'I am'. Example: If someone were to ask me if I was going to something, would I say, soy or estoy? Thank you!
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Welcome to the forum. What is your level of Spanish and what is your level of English? Please add those details to your profile.
In Spanish there are two verbs to be - ser/soy etc and estar/estoy. You are taught early on that there are two verbs and basic guidance when to use them. This site has loads of guidance on grammar and also flashcards so you can get learning
I asked your level of both languages because you don't need soy or estoy to answer your actual question.
There is a tense called present progressive where you use estar + the gerund
eg estoy comiendo I am eating - it can be used for emphasis for something happening at the moment. However,you are more likely to use- como - which is the present tense and translates as I am eating.
Your question needs more context but you can say yes I'm coming or yes I am going [ir] You do not need ser or estoy.try a few sentences in the translator. If this was just your way of saying hello - hi.
Because in English we use the progressive form in asking questions rather than the simple present, we answer using the part of the verb form using "I am" for "I am going" or "We are" for "We are coming". This does not translate directly to Spanish. In Spanish, questions can be asked in the simple present: ¿Vas a la fiesta? (literally: Go you to the party?, but in good English Are you going to the party?) and you only need to answer "Sí" or "No".
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