Amy: Soy de Ios Estados Unidos.
Mauricio: Hablas español muy bien.
Amy: Sólo un poco. Estoy aprendiendo.
According to the introductions lesson both "Soy," and "Estoy," mean I'm. Why are there two separate words for I'm. Is it the speaker's choice? Is there any difference between these two words.
Soy/Estoy?
This is covered briefly in Lessons 1.12 Ser and 2.8 Estar.
Yes, there are two verbs meaning "to be" in Spanish, and you can read about the difference on hundreds of websites by searching for "ser and estar".
Yes, there are two verbs meaning "to be" in Spanish, and you can read about the difference on hundreds of websites by searching for "ser and estar".
The verb [to be] in Spanish (infinitive form) is "estar" and "ser" / The two forms are used in distinct ways. For example: Soy de Mexico (I am from Mexico), Estoy en Mexico (I am in Mexico: Location). There are general rules for the usage of ser/estar that you should memorize.
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