estar

/esˈtaɾ/, [esˈt̪aɾ]

be, to be

Examples

Me gusta estar con Tom.

I like being with Tom.

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"Debes estar cansado después de un largo día." "No, en lo más mínimo."

"You must be tired after a long day." "No, not in the least."

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¿Por qué debería estar celoso?

Why would I be jealous?

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Mira qué humo. Ese edificio debe de estar ardiendo.

Look at that smoke. That building must be on fire.

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Quiero estar allí, ya sabes.

I want to be there, you know.

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Deberías estar avergonzado de tu comportamiento.

You should be ashamed of your behavior.

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Parecían estar observando algo.

They seemed to be watching something.

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Tuviste suerte de estar aquí.

You were fortunate to be here.

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Deben estar esperándote.

They must be waiting for you.

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Estoy tan triste y solo como se puede estar.

I am as sad and lonely as can be.

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Te gusta estar tumbado sobre la hierba.

You like laying on the grass.

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¡Quiero estar solo!

I want to be alone!

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¿Qué tipo de comida debería estar dándole a mi perro?

What kind of food should I be feeding my dog?

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Tom parece estar demasiado cansado para ayudarnos en este momento.

Tom looks like he's too tired to help us right now.

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Tom debería estar en casa pronto.

Tom should be home soon.

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Tom definitivamente no desea estar haciendo esto.

Tom clearly doesn't want to be doing this.

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Estamos seguros de que vas a estar bien.

We're sure you'll be fine.

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Él salió de la habitación y entró a la sala de estar.

He left the bedroom and entered the living room.

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Queremos estar en Tokio antes que oscuresca.

We will get to Tokyo before it gets dark.

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No podía estar más cansado.

I couldn't be any more tired.

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