Is it soy estudiante or estoy estudiante?
To get to your specific question, “soy estudiante” (I am a student) is correct; it indicates one’s (semi-permanent or permanent) state of being, role or occupation. “Estoy” would work better with “estudiando” (the present progressive tense of estudiar) to indicate what I am currently studying, f.
What does yo soy un estudiante mean?
If you want to say “I am a student” you have to say: “Soy estudiante”.
How do you say no soy estudiante in English?
Yo no soy estudiante, Sr. McHail. Oh, ah, I’m not a student, Mr. mchall.
How do you say student in Spanish?
estudiante | Translation of STUDENT into Spanish by Oxford Dictionary on Lexico.com also meaning of STUDENT in Spanish.
How do we say I am a student in Spanish?
When it asks to translate something like “I am a student”, why is the answer “Yo soy estudiante” instead of “Yo soy un estudiante”?
What is I am a student in Spanish?
I am a student. soy estudiante.
What is I am not a student in Spanish?
| i | yo |
|---|---|
| be | ser estar |
| not | no |
| student | el/la estudiante |
Which expression is commonly used in Spanish to say I am hungry?
Tengo hambre
If you’d like to say “I am hungry” in Spanish, you’d say “Tengo hambre.” Even though it’s not an exact translation—it means “I have hunger”—it’s the most common phrase used by Spanish speakers.
Is it correct to say Yo Soy un estudiante or soy estudiancee?
Yo soy un estudiante or soy estudiante? I guess that both are correct, but I am not exactly sure.. No, it isn’t a matter of preference. If you want to say “I am a student” you have to say: “Soy estudiante”. Saying “Soy un estudiante” is like a neon sign flashing that you are not fluent in Spanish.
How do you use estoy in Spanish?
Estoy is also used as an auxiliary verb in the present continuous. Soy alta, soy mexicana y soy ingeniera. I’m tall, I’m Mexican, and I’m an engineer. Estoy cansado y hambriento. I’m tired and hungry.
What is the difference between ‘sosoy’ and ‘Estoy’?
soy = I am/I’m when talking about permanent or lasting attributes; estoy = I am/I’m when talking about temporary states or locations; Estoy is also used as an auxiliary verb in the present continuous.
How do you say I am a student in Spanish?
If you want to say “I am a student” you have to say: “Soy estudiante”. Saying “Soy un estudiante” is like a neon sign flashing that you are not fluent in Spanish. When you add certain adjectives or clauses to “student”, then you need to include the indefinite article: