To BE or...to Be?

In English we simply use is, am, & are.

But in Spanish, we can't just say Yo Soy for everything ...

Here's a link to some YouTube videos on this topic:

To talk about
a) where something is currently located
OR
b) How someone is currently feeling,
use:
estoy estamos
estás estáis
está están

If I am tired...

If my brother is in his room,

If you are sick...

If I want to know how you're doing...

If you want to know where the school is...

Use a conjugated form of ESTAR

That even includes actions...

Some ESTAR examples

• Yo estoy en la sala. (I'm in the living room)
• Tú estás hablando mucho. (you're talking a lot).
• Ud. está feliz, no? (You are happy, right?)
• Los libros están en mi mochila. (the books are in my backpack).
• Yo estoy muy bien, gracias. (i'm doing well, thanks.)

BUT...

If you need to say Is, Am, or Are

Use:
soy somos
eres sois
es son

I am a student...

You are from Peru.

He is my father.

It is four o'clock.

We are athletic.

I am a Filoramo.

So, when discussing current location, current feelings, or current action,

Use Estar.

Otherwise,

use
Ser