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Hello everybody,


In today's lesson you will learn the '''VERB TO BE WITH NAMES AND PLACES''' in Catalan.


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"Verb to be" with Names and Places in Catalan


Good learning! :)
In Catalan, the verb "to be" is translated as "ser" and "estar." Both verbs are used to express different aspects of being, such as identity, location, and temporary states. In this lesson, we will explore how to use "ser" and "estar" correctly with names and places in Catalan.


== Ser ==
"Ser" is used to express permanent or essential characteristics of a person, place, or thing. When using "ser" with names and places, it is used to indicate the identity or nature of the subject. For example:
* La meva mare és de Barcelona. (My mother is from Barcelona.)
* El meu nom és Marc. (My name is Marc.)
* Els Pirineus són muntanyes al nord de Catalunya. (The Pyrenees are mountains in the north of Catalonia.)
== Estar ==
"Estar" is used to express temporary states or locations of a person, place, or thing. When using "estar" with names and places, it is used to indicate the current location or temporary state of the subject. For example:
* Estic a casa. (I am at home.)
* Estàs cansat avui? (Are you tired today?)
* La festa és al parc. (The party is in the park.)
It's important to note that some adjectives change meaning depending on whether they are used with "ser" or "estar." For example, "ser bo" means "to be good" in the sense of being a good person, while "estar bo" means "to be well" in the sense of being in good health.
== Quedar ==
"Quedar" is another important verb in Catalan that is used to express location, agreement, and arrangements. When using "quedar" with names and places, it is often used to indicate the location or meeting place of the subject. For example:
* Quedem a la plaça a les cinc. (Let's meet at the square at five.)
* Ells han quedat al parc per fer esport. (They have met at the park to do sports.)
* El restaurant queda al costat de l'estació de tren. (The restaurant is located next to the train station.)
In addition to expressing location, "quedar" can also be used to express agreement or arrangements. For example:
* Quedem d'acord que anem a la platja demà. (Let's agree to go to the beach tomorrow.)
* Em queda bé fer-ho demà. (It works for me to do it tomorrow.)
* Ells han quedat en parlar del negoci demà. (They have agreed to talk about the business tomorrow.)
=== Quedar Conjugation ===
==== Present Tense ====
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Verb in English
!Verb in Catalan
!Past tense
!Brazilian Portuguese
|-
|-
!
!
!
!
|-
!'''TO BE (WITH NAMES AND PLACES)'''
!'''QUEDAR'''
!
!'''ESTAR (COM NOMES E LUGARES)'''
|-
!
!
!
!
|-
!'''I WAS'''
!
!'''JO QUEDAVA'''
!'''EU ESTAVA'''
|-
!'''YOU WERE'''
!
!'''VOSTÈ QUEDAVA'''
!'''VOCÊ ESTAVA'''
|-
!'''HE WAS'''
!
!'''ELL QUEDAVA'''
!'''ELE ESTAVA'''
|-
!'''SHE WAS'''
!
!'''ELLA QUEDAVA'''
!'''ELA ESTAVA'''
|-
!'''WE WERE'''
!
!'''NOSALTRES QUEDÀVEM'''
!'''NÓS ESTÁVAMOS'''
|-
!'''YOU WERE (PLURAL)'''
!
!'''VOSALTRES QUEDÀVEU'''
!'''VOCÊS ESTAVAM'''
|-
!'''THEY WERE'''
!
!'''ELLS QUEDAVEN'''
!'''ELES ESTAVAM'''
|-
!
!
!
!
|-
!Verb in English
!Verb in Catalan
!Present tense
!Brazilian Portuguese
|-
!
!
!
!
|-
!'''TO BE (WITH NAMES AND PLACES)'''
!'''QUEDAR'''
!
!'''ESTAR (COM NOMES E LUGARES)'''
|-
!
!
!
!
|-
!'''I AM'''
!
!'''JO QUEDO'''
!'''JO QUEDO'''
!'''EU ESTOU'''
|-
|-
!'''YOU ARE'''
!
!'''VOSTÈ QUEDA'''
!'''VOSTÈ QUEDA'''
!'''VOCÊ ESTÁ'''
|-
|-
!'''HE IS'''
!
!'''ELL QUEDA'''
!'''ELL QUEDA'''
!'''ELE ESTÁ'''
|-
|-
!'''SHE IS'''
!
!'''ELLA QUEDA'''
!'''ELLA QUEDA'''
!'''ELA ÉSTÁ'''
|-
|-
!'''WE ARE'''
!
!'''NOSALTRES QUEDEM'''
!'''NOSALTRES QUEDEM'''
!'''NÓS ESTAMOS'''
|-
|-
!'''YOU ARE (PLURAL)'''
!
!'''VOSALTRES QUEDEU'''
!'''VOSALTRES QUEDEU'''
!'''VOCÊS ESTÃO'''
|-
|-
!'''THEY ARE'''
!
!'''ELLS QUEDEN'''
!'''ELLS QUEDEN'''
!'''ELES ESTÃO'''
|}
 
==== Past Tense ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!'''JO QUEDAVA'''
|-
|-
!
!'''VOSTÈ QUEDAVA'''
!
!
!
|-
|-
!Verb in English
!'''ELL QUEDAVA'''
!Verb in Catalan
!Future tense
!Brazilian Portuguese
|-
|-
!
!'''ELLA QUEDAVA'''
!
!
!
|-
|-
!'''TO BE (WITH NAMES AND PLACES)'''
!'''NOSALTRES QUEDÀVEM'''
!'''QUEDAR'''
!
!'''ESTAR (COM NOMES E LUGARES)'''
|-
|-
!
!'''VOSALTRES QUEDÀVEU'''
!
|-
!
!'''ELLS QUEDAVEN'''
!
|}
 
==== Future Tense ====
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
!'''I WILL BE'''
!
!'''JO QUEDARÉ'''
!'''JO QUEDARÉ'''
!'''EU ESTAREI'''
|-
|-
!'''YOU WILL BE'''
!
!'''VOSTÈ QUEDARÀ'''
!'''VOSTÈ QUEDARÀ'''
!'''VOCÊ ESTARÁ'''
|-
|-
!'''HE WILL BE'''
!
!'''ELL QUEDARÀ'''
!'''ELL QUEDARÀ'''
!'''ELE ESTARÁ'''
|-
|-
!'''SHE WILL BE'''
!
!'''ELLA QUEDARÀ'''
!'''ELLA QUEDARÀ'''
!'''ELA ESTARÁ'''
|-
|-
!'''WE WILL BE'''
!
!'''NOSALTRES QUEDAREM'''
!'''NOSALTRES QUEDAREM'''
!'''NÓS ESTAREMOS'''
|-
|-
!'''YOU WILL BE (PLURAL)'''
!
!'''VOSALTRES QUEDAREU'''
!'''VOSALTRES QUEDAREU'''
!'''VOCÊS ESTARÃO'''
|-
|-
!'''THEY WILL BE'''
!
!'''ELLS QUEDARAN'''
!'''ELLS QUEDARAN'''
!'''ELES ESTARÃO'''
|}
|}

Revision as of 19:58, 2 March 2023

Verb to be with names and places in Catalan


"Verb to be" with Names and Places in Catalan

In Catalan, the verb "to be" is translated as "ser" and "estar." Both verbs are used to express different aspects of being, such as identity, location, and temporary states. In this lesson, we will explore how to use "ser" and "estar" correctly with names and places in Catalan.

Ser

"Ser" is used to express permanent or essential characteristics of a person, place, or thing. When using "ser" with names and places, it is used to indicate the identity or nature of the subject. For example:

  • La meva mare és de Barcelona. (My mother is from Barcelona.)
  • El meu nom és Marc. (My name is Marc.)
  • Els Pirineus són muntanyes al nord de Catalunya. (The Pyrenees are mountains in the north of Catalonia.)

Estar

"Estar" is used to express temporary states or locations of a person, place, or thing. When using "estar" with names and places, it is used to indicate the current location or temporary state of the subject. For example:

  • Estic a casa. (I am at home.)
  • Estàs cansat avui? (Are you tired today?)
  • La festa és al parc. (The party is in the park.)

It's important to note that some adjectives change meaning depending on whether they are used with "ser" or "estar." For example, "ser bo" means "to be good" in the sense of being a good person, while "estar bo" means "to be well" in the sense of being in good health.

Quedar

"Quedar" is another important verb in Catalan that is used to express location, agreement, and arrangements. When using "quedar" with names and places, it is often used to indicate the location or meeting place of the subject. For example:

  • Quedem a la plaça a les cinc. (Let's meet at the square at five.)
  • Ells han quedat al parc per fer esport. (They have met at the park to do sports.)
  • El restaurant queda al costat de l'estació de tren. (The restaurant is located next to the train station.)

In addition to expressing location, "quedar" can also be used to express agreement or arrangements. For example:

  • Quedem d'acord que anem a la platja demà. (Let's agree to go to the beach tomorrow.)
  • Em queda bé fer-ho demà. (It works for me to do it tomorrow.)
  • Ells han quedat en parlar del negoci demà. (They have agreed to talk about the business tomorrow.)

Quedar Conjugation

Present Tense

JO QUEDO
VOSTÈ QUEDA
ELL QUEDA
ELLA QUEDA
NOSALTRES QUEDEM
VOSALTRES QUEDEU
ELLS QUEDEN

Past Tense

JO QUEDAVA
VOSTÈ QUEDAVA
ELL QUEDAVA
ELLA QUEDAVA
NOSALTRES QUEDÀVEM
VOSALTRES QUEDÀVEU
ELLS QUEDAVEN

Future Tense

JO QUEDARÉ
VOSTÈ QUEDARÀ
ELL QUEDARÀ
ELLA QUEDARÀ
NOSALTRES QUEDAREM
VOSALTRES QUEDAREU
ELLS QUEDARAN
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