Estar sentirse and tener Estar sentirse and tener

Estar, sentirse and tener

Estar, sentirse and tener �You have used ser to tell what people and things are normally like. �Use estar with adjectives describing mental or physical states or conditions. Mi amigo es joven. ▪ My friend is young. Está muy cansado. ▪ He’s very tired.

The Conjugation of Estar I am We are You (formal) are He is They are She is It is

Estar, sentirse and tener �Like estar, sentirse (to feel) can be used with adverbs bien/mal or with adjectives to describe mental or physical states. Nos sentimos cansados. ▪ We feel tired.

The Conjugation of Sentirse I feel We feel You (formal) feel He feels They feel She feels It feels

Estar, sentirse and tener �The following expressions use tener with a noun to describe a mental or physical state. �Tener frío – to be cold �Tener calor – to be hot �Tener miedo – to be afraid �Tener sueño – to be sleepy

The Conjugation of Tener (e; ie) I have We have You (formal) have He has They have She has It has

Ejemplos �Fill in the blanks with the correct conjugation of the verb in parenthesis. � 1. Yo _______ miedo. (tener) � 2. Marta no ________ bien. (sentirse) � 3. Vicente ____ sueño (tener) � 4. Tu _______ mal. ( sentirse) � 5. Ella ______ nerviosa. (sentirse) � 6. Mi profesora no __ _______ enojada casi nunca. (sentirse) � 7. Ella ______ calor cuando camina. (tener)