A bit about the verb Estar

Like Ser , Estar  also means "to Be".  And it is also irregular in form (it doesn't follow regular conjugation patterns):
Yo Tú Él, ella, usted Nosotros Ellos, ellas, ustedes
estoy estás está estamos están

The difference is that Estar  is used to indicate:
1) location of things or people (not events!)
2) moods
3) feelings
4) physical conditions
5) appearance
Examples:
Newark está en California. Newark is in California. 
Estoy en la clase de matemáticas. I'm in math class.
Estoy enojada. I am angry.
Estoy contenta. I am (feel) happy. 
Estoy cansada. I am (feel) tired. 
Estamos bien. We are (feel) fine.
María está bonita. María looks pretty.
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