estar

/esˈtaɾ/, [esˈt̪aɾ]

be, to be

Examples

¡Ahora no es el momento para estar presumiendo!

Now's not the time to be showing off!

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Ella debería estar allí a mediodía.

She should be there at noon.

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En tiempos difíciles, las personas pueden no hacer un viaje, pero pueden estar dispuestas a pagar extra por un buen café.

During hard times, people might not go on a trip, but they might be willing to pay extra for good coffee.

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¡Es bueno estar de vuelta!

It's good to be back!

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No pararon de trabajar, a pesar de estar cansados.

They didn't stop working though they were tired.

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Sé cómo es estar solo.

I know what it's like to be alone.

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Los científicos parecen estar en lo cierto.

Scientists seem to have known the truth.

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Al estar prescrito el delito no lo condenaron.

He got off because of the statute of limitations.

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Déjalo estar, Tom.

Leave it be, Tom.

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No puedes estar aquí cuando llegue Tom.

You can't be here when Tom arrives.

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Tom quiere estar en contacto con Mary.

Tom wants to get in touch with Mary.

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Tom no debería estar aquí abajo.

Tom shouldn't be down here.

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La familia parecía estar maldita.

The family seemed to be under a curse.

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Estar casado es estupendo.

Being married is great.

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Tienes que estar loco para ir a la nieve sin un abrigo.

You are mad to go out in the snow without a coat.

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Voy a estar demasiado ocupado.

I'm going to be too busy.

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Tom siempre parece estar leyendo algo.

Tom always seems to be reading something.

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No quiero estar solo.

I don't want to be alone.

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Tom vuelve a estar solo.

Tom is alone again.

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Esta casa está cerca, tiene dos dormitorios y una sala de estar, y la decoración no está mal; son 1.500 al mes.

This house is nearby, it has two bedrooms and a living room, and the decoration isn't bad; it's 1500 a month.

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