Quick answer
estar means to be (temporary/location). Use estar when you are talking about how someone feels, where something is located, or a condition that can change.
Present tense conjugation of estar
| Pronoun | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy |
| tú | estás |
| él/ella/usted | está |
| nosotros | estamos |
| ellos/ustedes | están |
Practice estar in real sentences
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Sentence 1 of 20
yo
Yo ___ preparado para el examen de biología.
estar sentence examples
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| Pronoun | Sentence | Answer | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | Yo ___ preparado para el examen de biología. | estoy | I am prepared for the biology exam. |
| yo | Yo ___ muy cansado hoy. | estoy | I am very tired today. |
| yo | Yo ___ en la oficina. | estoy | I am at the office. |
| yo | Yo ___ emocionado por el viaje a la playa. | estoy | I am excited about the trip to the beach. |
| tú | Tú ___ muy contento hoy. | estás | You are very happy today. |
| tú | Tú ___ sentado en la primera fila del teatro. | estás | You are sitting in the first row of the theater. |
| tú | Tú ___ lista para el examen. | estás | You are ready for the exam. |
| tú | Tú ___ muy bronceado después de las vacaciones. | estás | You are very tanned after the vacation. |
| él/ella/usted | La sopa ___ demasiado caliente para comer. | está | The soup is too hot to eat. |
| él/ella/usted | La tienda ___ cerrada los domingos. | está | The store is closed on Sundays. |
| él/ella/usted | El volcán ___ activo desde hace siglos. | está | The volcano has been active for centuries. |
| él/ella/usted | Ella ___ enferma esta semana. | está | She is sick this week. |
| nosotros | Nosotros ___ preocupados por ti. | estamos | We are worried about you. |
| nosotros | Nosotros ___ en casa ahora. | estamos | We are at home now. |
| nosotros | Nosotros ___ listos para la competencia de natación. | estamos | We are ready for the swimming competition. |
| nosotros | Nosotros ___ perdidos en el bosque sin mapa. | estamos | We are lost in the forest without a map. |
| ellos/ustedes | Ustedes ___ invitados a la boda de mi prima. | están | You all are invited to my cousin's wedding. |
| ellos/ustedes | Ellos ___ ocupados con el trabajo. | están | They are busy with work. |
| ellos/ustedes | Las flores ___ marchitas por la falta de agua. | están | The flowers are wilted from the lack of water. |
| ellos/ustedes | Ustedes ___ invitados a la boda. | están | You all are invited to the wedding. |
Common mistake
Learners often use ser for feelings. Say "Estoy cansado" for "I am tired," because tiredness is a temporary state.