What's the difference between estoy and yo soy in spanish?

Answer 1

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estoy means i am (located)

and soy means i am (describing yourself)

for example, yo estoy en la escuela (i am in the school)

you soy inteligente y rubio (i am intelligent and blonde)

Answer 2

Estoy means "I am" in the temporary state of being and Yo soy means "I am" in the permanent state of being.

Answer 3

estar is for more temporary things. like a state of being. estoy cansada, estoy enferma. the present progressive tense. estoy caminando ( i am walking ). current location of a person estoy en la facultad, no estoy en mi casa. ser is for permanent things, describing characteristcs. soy una persona amable , trabajadora y leal.

Answer 4

Estar (estoy):

Feelings and Emotions

Location of person, place or thing

Ser (soy):

Nationality

Job

Description (physical)

Answer 5

estoy means:I'm

yo soy means: I am