estar — Imperative (Imperativo)
to be (state/location)
The imperative conjugation of estar (irregular irregular, ranked #2). Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperative conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | está * |
| él/ella/Ud. | esté * |
| nosotros | estemos |
| vosotros | estad |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | estén * |
* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar imperative pattern.
Example sentence
¿Estás en casa?
Are you at home?
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