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estén

are, be

Verb estén

  1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present subjunctive form of estar.
  2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes) present subjunctive form of estar.
  3. Second-person plural (ustedes) imperative form of estar.

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Examples

  • Pienso que los ingleses puede que estén más acostumbrados a estudiantes del idioma que la gente de otros países.

    I think that English people might be more used to language learners than people in other countries.

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  • No cambies frases que estén correctas. En lugar de eso puedes añadir traducciones alternativas que suenen naturales.

    Don't change sentences that are correct. You can, instead, submit natural-sounding alternative translations.

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  • Ellos sueñan con el día en que estén nadando en dinero.

    They dream of the day when they'll be rolling in money.

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  • En el arte moderno de la guerra no es requisito que los soldados estén armados hasta los dientes para ser combatientes eficaces.

    The art of modern warfare does not necessarily require soldiers to be armed to the teeth to be effective as combatants.

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  • Tenemos medicamentos para hacer que las mujeres hablen, pero no tenemos para hacer que estén calladas.

    We have medicines to make women speak; we have none to make them silent.

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  • Me decepciona que mis amigos no estén aquí.

    I am disappointed that my friends are not here.

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  • Es extraño que las luces de la empresa estén encendidas a esta hora.

    It's odd that there should be a light on in the office at this hour.

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  • Verifica que tu usuario y contraseña estén escritos correctamente.

    Check that your username and password are written correctly.

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  • Posiblemente todos ellos estén muertos ahora.

    They are probably all dead now.

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  • Asegúrate de que todas las cajas estén bien selladas antes de la entrega.

    Make sure all the boxes are well sealed before they're delivered.

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