⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
estar
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #2 Most CommonEnglish translation: to be (temporary states, location)
Stem Pattern: estoy / estuv- preterite
💡 Key Usage Note: Use for locations, temporary emotions, and -ing actions.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Takes accented present endings (estás, está) to differentiate from demonstratives.
⚖️ Estar vs. Ser Comparison (DOCTOR vs PLACE)
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Present (Presente)
Location and temporary conditions.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| yo | estoy | |
| tú | estás | |
| él / ella / usted | está | |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos | |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis | |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están |
Example Sentences in Context
- ¿Dónde estás? — Where are you?
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🎴 Flashcard Practice Mode
Flip through pronouns to test active recall for 'estar'
Present
yo
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Answer
estoy
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'estar' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Nosotros ___ en casa.