Verb Estar — How Do We Use It?

Let’s express an idea with this verb:

Yo estoy en casa → I am at home

So, we already have the first use: expressing location.

But Spanish verbs are conjugated, so let’s look at the conjugation of this verb in the present tense.

🟨 Conjugation of “Estar” in the Present Tense

Subject Pronoun	Conjugation	Example in Spanish	English Translation
Yo	estoy	Yo estoy en casa	I am at home
Tú	estás	Tú estás en la escuela	You are at school
Él / Ella / Usted	está	Ella está en la tienda	She is at the store
Nosotros / Nosotras	estamos	Nosotros estamos en clase	We are in class
Ellos / Ellas	están	Ellos están en la oficina	They are at the office
Ustedes	están	Ustedes están en el parque	You all are in the park

❌ Negations

You can negate by adding “no” before the verb:

Ella no está en casa → She is not at home

❓ Yes/No Questions

You can also ask yes/no questions just by changing intonation or using question marks:

¿Tú estás cansado? → Are you tired?

¿Ellos están aquí? → Are they here?

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🟨 Common Uses of Estar

We use estar to express location, temporary states, emotions, and ongoing actions.

💬 Use	📜 Example Sentences (Spanish)	💬 English Translation
Location	Yo estoy en el supermercado	I am at the supermarket
	Ellos están en clase	They are in class
	¿Tú estás en casa?	Are you at home?
Emotions	Nosotros estamos felices	We are happy
	Ella no está triste	She is not sad
	¿Ustedes están preocupados?	Are you all worried?
Temporary States	Tú estás enfermo	You are sick
	Él está cansado	He is tired
	¿Ellas están listas?	Are they ready?

Practice: 5 Example Sentences

✅ Wrap up

Now you know that the verb estar is used to express:

• 📍 Location
• Emotions
• 😷 Temporary physical/mental states
• Ongoing actions (estar + gerundio → A2 level)

Try using estar to describe where you are and how you feel. It’s one of the most essential verbs in Spanish for everyday communication!