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To be in a place or condition, or to be doing something now.
Examples
El libro está sobre la mesa.
The book is on the table.
Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
Ella está cocinando.
She is cooking.
Los niños están en el parque.
The children are in the park.
¿Qué estás haciendo?
What are you doing?
Meanings
Examples
Estoy en casa.
I am at home.
La escuela está cerca.
The school is nearby.
¿Dónde está Ana?
Where is Ana?
Los niños están en el parque.
The children are in the park.
El libro está sobre la mesa.
The book is on the table.
Examples
Estoy cansado.
I am tired.
El café está caliente.
The coffee is hot.
Ana está contenta.
Ana is happy.
La puerta está abierta.
The door is open.
¿Cómo estás hoy?
How are you today?
Examples
Estoy leyendo.
I am reading.
Ella está cocinando.
She is cooking.
Los niños están jugando.
The children are playing.
¿Qué estás haciendo?
What are you doing?
Estamos esperando el autobús.
We are waiting for the bus.
Etymology
From Latin stāre, “to stand”.
FAQ
It means “to be” when describing location or a current state.
How does estar differ from ser?
Estar gives a location or condition; ser normally identifies or classifies.
How do I say “I am” with estar?
Can estar express an action in progress?
Yes. Use a form of estar followed by a gerund, as in estoy leyendo.
No. Its present tense includes estoy and está.
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