Estar in Spanish: meaning, examples & conjugation

Meanings of estar

1

to be (in a state/ condition) be (in a state/ condition)/ estar

Hoy estoy cansado y me acuesto temprano.Today I’m tired and I’m going to bed early.

2

to be located be located/ estar

Mi móvil está en la mesa desde esta mañana.My phone has been on the table since this morning.

3

to be + V-ing be + V-ing (progressive)/ estar

Ahora estoy trabajando en casa.I’m working at home now.

4

to be present/ available be present/ available/ estar

¿Está Marta? Quiero hablar con ella ahora.Is Marta there? I want to talk to her now.

5

to stay/ remain stay/ remain/ estar

Estaré en la oficina hasta las cinco.I’ll be in the office until five.

6

to be about to be about to + infinitive/ estar

El tren está a punto de salir, date prisa.The train is about to leave; hurry up.

7

to be in the mood/ fit to be in the mood/ fit to + infinitive/ estar

Hoy no estoy para discutir.Today I’m not in the mood to argue.

8

to be (in a state) be (in a state)/ estar

Estamos de acuerdo en todos los puntos del contrato.We agree on all the points of the contract.

encontrarse · to be (located)/ to find oneselfhallarse · to be (located)/ to find oneself

irse · leavesalir · exit

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