Soy feliz

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Soy feliz

Why is it "soy feliz" and not "estoy"?

This question relates to:Spanish dictation exercise "Into the void"

Dictation exercise A1

Asked 3 years ago

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InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in KwiziqCorrect answer

Hola Peter

It would have been absolutely correct to say "estoy feliz" here as the character is expressing a feeling at that precise moment so it implies a result, more than a permanent characteristic. But with the adjective feliz, there is a tendency to use "ser" despite this general rule, so even if we are talking about something "circumstantial" you may see feliz with ser very often.

Saludos

Inma

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