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When should I use "soy" and when should I use "estoy"? Sorry, just started a month ago.

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I think the best way to explain it would be that "soy" is often used to say "I am", and then a characteristic. FOr example, you could say "soy una mujer" (am a woman), but "estoy" is used to describe a temporary state, e.g. "estoy feliz" (I am happy) .

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