⏱️ 2 min practice • 🔥 CEFR A1
estar
Irregular Level A1 ⭐ #2 Most CommonEnglish translation: to be (state, mood, location)
Stem Pattern: estou / estás / está / estamos / estais / estão
💡 Key Usage Note: Used for temporary states ('estou cansado') and current geographical location.
📘 Linguistic Rule: Pairs with 'a + infinitive' in European Portuguese for continuous action (estou a falar).
🔊 Speed:
Present (Presente)
Temporary conditions, emotions, or locations.
| Subject Pronoun | Conjugation | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| eu | estou | |
| tu | estás | |
| ele / ela / você | está | |
| nós | estamos | |
| vós | estais | |
| eles / elas / vocês | estão |
Example Sentences in Context
- Estou em Lisboa. — I am in Lisbon.
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Present
eu
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Answer
estou
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Quick Practice: Fill in the Blanks
Test your understanding of 'estar' across tenses
Question 1 (Present)
Como ___ você hoje?