Lesson 1.5 Rocket Premium - Language - Stare v Essere

Sue W1 – Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:01:57 -0500

Hi Maria
I have two questions similar to those of Michelino dated 20 August 2010 and 9 September 2010 (sto and sono)that don't appear to have been resolved.
Question1:
Lesson 1.5 refers to 'stare' being used for permanent characteristics and 'essere' for more temporary situations however the examples given in the lesson include 'sto bene'. As 'bene' seems to be a temporary situation in the same way as 'stanca', could you explain please why stare is used and not essere.

Question 2:
In your reply to Michelino, you refer to 'sono in cucina' however lesson 1.5 refers to stare being used for location. Could you explain please why essere is used and not stare.
Many thanks

Fran N – Sat, 26 Mar 2011 04:48:45 -0500

Hi Sue, I am no expert at these verbs at all, but it was explained to me that "stare" is for feelings. feeling good or bad. Sto bene or sto male.
(I feel) I am wonderful = sto meravigliosamente.

But "essere" is being in a state...... state of anger, tired, sadness.....
sono arrabbiata, sono stanca e sono triste.

I hope this helps you a little
Fran

Sue W1 – Sun, 27 Mar 2011 22:23:24 -0500

Hi Fran, Thanks a lot that is very helpful - learned some new vocab too! Sue

Fran N – Tue, 29 Mar 2011 04:15:40 -0500

Ciao Sue

I know there is more to the verb "stare" as it's also "to stay" but I guess things will come to us eventually.

We're assured it gets easier, I'm depending on that.

Sono dall'australia, e tu, di dove sei?

Fran.

Maria DiLorenzi – Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:33:33 -0500

Ciao a tutti,

questi due verbi creano sempre un po' di confusione.
The verb "stare" is used :

-to indicate feelings. Example:
Io sto bene (I'm well)
Io sto male

-asking about 'how are you?' .
Unlike in English countries, when in Italy you ask "come stai?" it means that you are interested to know how the person feels mentally and phisycally.

The verb 'essere" is used

-to indicate feelings.Example:

Io sono triste (I'm sad)
Io sono malato (I'm sick)

-as the verb "to be ". Example: Io sono al bar (I'm at the bar)

I hope this helps
Ciao

Sue W1 – Tue, 17 May 2011 22:11:14 -0500

Ciao Maria,
Mille grazie, Ho capito
Sue

Sue W1 – Tue, 17 May 2011 22:27:31 -0500

Ciao Fran,
Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you. Thanks for your reply. Sono inglese, dall'Ighilterra. Siete stato là? Dove in Australia?
Sue

Maria DiLorenzi – Thu, 26 May 2011 14:24:34 -0500

Ciao Sue,

ecco la correzione del tuo messaggio:

Ciao Fran,
Sono inglese (or vengo dall' Inghilterra)
Sei mai stata qua? (have you ever been here?)
Dove vivi in Australia? (where do you live in Australia?)

Sue.

Fran N – Sat, 28 May 2011 20:17:40 -0500

Hey sue, I,m currently in Rome, just finished 2 weeks in Sicily, it is absolutely beautiful, everyone should visit!! I have had these 3 weeks communicating with family, I have been amazed at just how much Italian I have taken in these past few months, my only problem was my pronunciation, it gave my family a laugh. But when I return home I'm starting again.
Sue I have never been to England but would sure love to. My husband and I are talking about it for next time we visit Sicily. I live in Tasmania, Australia, a state most beautiful but least visited.
Venice domani, buona notte.
Fran

Sue W1 – Sat, 28 May 2011 23:01:40 -0500

Hi Fran, Thanks for the reply - how lovely to live in Tasmania. As you can see from Maria's corrections, I have a lot to learn. Sounds like you've had a great time - we hope to visit Sicily one day as have heard how beautiful it is. We're off to Rome in a few weeks then visiting Tuscany an a region called Le Marches which we haven't been to before and I believe, not as commercialised as Tuscany, so I'm hoping to learn some Italian there. Enjoy the rest of your trip and we will hopefully stay in touch - but I will try a few words in Italian next time.
Buona notte.
Sue

Sue W1 – Sat, 28 May 2011 23:04:24 -0500

Ciao Maria
Mille grazie per la correzione del mio messaggio.
Sue

Maria DiLorenzi – Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:27:56 -0500

Ciao Sue e Fran,

per favore potreste scrivere i vostri messaggi in italiano?
E' un ottimo esercizio
Sue, le Marche sono bellissime e decisamente molto meno turistiche della Toscana.
Un'altra bella regione e' l'Umbria.
Ci sono dei posti bellissimi e si mangia benissimo.
Ciao a tutti !

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