estar

Meaning

1. (copulative, transitive) to be; to currently be in a state or have a characteristic (Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes a temporary state of being.)
2. (auxiliary) forms the continuous aspect, together with a present participle
3. (intransitive) to stay, to live or spending time.

Concepts

be

stand

agree

face

go

is

Synonyms

ser

ésser

haver

Translations

estar

essere

estar

sein

zijn

être

stare

είμαι

ser

ser

wezen

sum

existir

bûn

Pronounced as (IPA)

[əsˈta]

Etymology

Inherited from Latin: sto

In summary

Inherited from Latin stāre (“to stand”). Where the velar infix, which is characteristic chiefly for the second conjugation, comes from is unknown.

Sentences

De vegades poden estar camuflades.

Sometimes they can be camouflaged.

La pel·lícula va estar dividida en tres parts .

The film was divided into three parts.