it is sincerly difficult to make difference between essere and stare. perche?
ciao Maria

franck-o
March 16, 2012

Maria-DiLorenzi
March 27, 2012
Ciao Franck,
"essere" means "to be" or "to exist'.
It is usually used :
- to introduce yourself
Example: Io sono Maria
- as an compound verb
Example: sono stata in citta' ( I've been to the city)
-to indicate where something or someone is located
Example: la sedia e' nella camera da letto (the chair is in the bedroom)
"Stare" is usually the translation of the verb "to stay" or "to remain".
It is usually used :
-to indicate how you or someone else feels
Example: sto bene. (i'm well).
-to indicate where something or someone is located
Example: la tavola sta in cucina (the table is in the kitchen)
-in some idiomatic expression as "stare bene"
Example: Quella gonna le sta bene (that skirt suits her)
I hope this helps
ciao

monica-w
April 20, 2012