May I know how to use somos if the answer is incorrect in the following sentences?

Cathy L.A1Kwiziq community member

Nosotros estamos arriba. (We are arrived) . The answer is estamos instead somos. I thought estamos only use in place. Can you please give an example.

Asked 4 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Cathy,

I think you misread the English translation for this sentence. The quiz is saying:

Nosotros ___ arriba. (We are upstairs.)

Here we are talking about where we are (place; upstairs = arriba), therefore we need "estamos".

I hope this clarified it.

Saludos

Inma

Like34 years ago

Abigail O.A1Kwiziq community member

It is somos beacause nosotros somos arriba means we are here like the way you would say We are here in english so It is not a estar instead ser.

Like24 years ago

Annie J.A1Kwiziq community member

Estar is used for temporary conditions, including location

Like23 years ago

Nosotros estamos arriba. (We are arrived) . The answer is estamos instead somos. I thought estamos only use in place. Can you please give an example.

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