Why is 'estoy' used when saying "I'm related to"?

Question

I understand > I'm related to David, he's my grandad. translates as > Estoy relacionado con David, el es mi abuelo. Why is *estoy* used and not *soy*? It seems to me that the relationship is permanent and defining, so I would expect *soy* to be used.

Answer 1

Soy el nieto (a) del Sr. Perez Expresa tu relacion con una persona.

Soy su nieto.

Estoy con mi abuelo en la Clinica Expresa que estas en un lugar.

En algunos paises latinos decir que "estas con alguien" es algo como dating with someone. Por ejemplo: "No puedo salir contigo porque estoy con Jhon".

Answer 2

Basically estar is used as an auxillary verb when using the past participle. Estoy relacionado is plainly saying that you are related to. The ado is the ed in English. If you want to talk about your relationship to David, you can use soy el nieto de David. El es mi abuelo.

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Answer 3

Well if you want to translate this sentence you should say. Yo soy pariente de David. El es mi abuelo.

Related (Family) = Pariente

Answer 4

The answer to you question is that is simply the way they say it in Spanish. Another confusing example would be the use of estar with the adjective muerto (dead). They say "Está muerto."

Considering that the verb estar must be used to state temporary conditions, it would seem logical not to use it with a permanent condition of death.

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