Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
estar
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbe
Example
Ella está en la cocina.
She is in the kitchen.
More examples
¿Estás de acuerdo con esa idea?
Are you in agreement with that idea?
Core concept
Being temporarily located or currently doing something.
Common phrases
estar de acuerdo
be in agreement
estar en casa
be at home
estar bien
be well
estar cansado
be tired
Similar words
ser: Possessing an essential, stable characteristic or intrinsic identity.
haber: Denotes that something exists or that an event takes place.
ubicarse: Having a particular location or physical position.
quedarse: Staying in one place and not leaving, often temporarily.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para expresar estados pasajeros, ubicación y para formar perífrasis progresivas con gerundio que indican acciones en desarrollo.
Word origin
From Latin stare 'to stand', the Spanish estar evolves to express location, passing states, and progressive actions formed with estar + gerund.
Usage tips
- Some adjectives change meaning with estar versus ser, for example estoy aburrido = I am bored (temporary) versus soy aburrido = I am boring (trait).