-ar verb irregular · irregular Beginner

estar — Present (Presente)

to be (state/location)

The present conjugation of estar (irregular irregular, ranked #2). Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

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Pronoun Present conjugation
yo estoy *
estás *
él/ella/Ud. está *
nosotros estamos
vosotros estáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. están *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ar present pattern.

Example sentence

Estoy muy contento hoy.

I am very happy today.

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