In a similar way we use the verb ser to say where something takes place:
You will often find a preposition after ser in these cases to introduce the part of the phrase that indicates time or location.
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MargaretKwiziq community member
Esta
Does "Esta" not indicate location? In the lesson and examples, it seems that "ser" is used to denote location? Am I incorrect in this?
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InmaKwiziq team member
Hola Margaret,
Yes, you are right, "estar" indicates location, as in "María está en la playa" (María is at the beach) or "Birmingham está en el centro de Inglaterra" (Birmingham is in the centre of England) but to say "where events take place" we use "ser". It is a more specific use. It would sound a bit odd to say "¿Dónde está la fiesta? as we consider "una fiesta" to be an event, so we would say "¿Dónde es la fiesta?.
I hope this helps.
Inma
MargaretKwiziq community member
Thank you, Inma. Your r eply does help me to understand the difference in usage of "Ser" and "Esta." I appreciate your help.
Margaret
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Esta
Does "Esta" not indicate location? In the lesson and examples, it seems that "ser" is used to denote location? Am I incorrect in this?
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