A rhyme

By learning this rhyme, the student is able to remember two of the principal contexts for using estar: for describing feelings (which are temporary) and for talking about location. Examples: Hoy mi novia conocerá a mis padres. Estoy nervioso. Mi madre está ansiosa pero mi padre está tranquilo. Vamos a cenar a un restaurante que está en el centro de la ciudad. An addition from Linda, who says she learned a second stanza: "For WHO you are and where you're FROM, then use Ser - the other one." I teach my students that "who you are" encompasses occupation, personality traits, nationality and relationships, and "where you're from" covers origin.