Conjugation of "estar" in Spanish
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Conjugation of "estar" in Spanish
Like the verb "ser", the verb "estar" means "to be" in English. "Estar" as an auxiliary verb can be used to describe ongoing actions. Therefore you need the verb construction "estar" + gerund. As a main verb you can use "estar" to talk about a geographical location, a physical position/posture of a person/thing or about emotions and conditions.
Examples:
- Auxiliary verb: Estoy lavando los platos. - I am washing the dishes.
- Main verb: Mi madre está enferma. - My mother is sick.
In the following tables you can find all conjugations of the verb "estar" (to be) in Spanish.
Lesson Outline
Hide- 1.Indicativo (Indicative)
- 1.1.Presente (Simple Present)
- 1.2.Pretérito Perfecto (Present Perfect)
- 1.3.Pretérito Indefinido (Simple Past)
- 1.4.Pretérito Imperfecto (Present Progressive)
- 1.5.Pluscuamperfecto (Past Perfect)
- 1.6.Futuro próximo (ir + infinitivo)
- 1.7.Futuro simple (Future I)
- 1.8.Futuro compuesto (Future II)
- 2.Subjuntivo (Subjunctive Mode)
- 2.1.Presente de Subjuntivo
- 2.2.Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo
- 2.3.Imperfecto de Subjuntivo
- 2.4.Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo
- 3.Imperativo afirmativo (Imperative Mode)
- 4.Condicional (Condicional Mode)
- 4.1.Condicional simple
- 4.2.Condicional compuesto
- 5.Participle and Gerund
- 6.Exercises
- 6.1.Do you know how to conjugate "estar" in Spanish?
Indicativo (Indicative)
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Presente (Simple Present)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy |
| tú | estás |
| él, ella, usted | está |
| nosotros/-as | estamos |
| vosotros/-as | estáis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | están |
Pretérito Perfecto (Present Perfect)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado |
| tú | has estado |
| él, ella, usted | ha estado |
| nosotros/-as | hemos estado |
| vosotros/-as | habéis estado |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | han estado |
Pretérito Indefinido (Simple Past)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | estuve |
| tú | estuviste |
| él, ella, usted | estuvo |
| nosotros/-as | estuvimos |
| vosotros/-as | estuvistéis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estuvieron |
Pretérito Imperfecto (Present Progressive)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | estaba |
| tú | estabas |
| él, ella, usted | estaba |
| nosotros/-as | estábamos |
| vosotros/-as | estabais |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estaban |
Pluscuamperfecto (Past Perfect)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | había estado |
| tú | habías estado |
| él, ella, usted | había estado |
| nosotros/-as | habíamos estado |
| vosotros/-as | habíais estado |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | habían estado |
Futuro próximo (ir + infinitivo)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | voy a estar |
| tú | vas a estar |
| él, ella, usted | va a estar |
| nosotros/-as | vamos a estar |
| vosotros/-as | vais a estar |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | van a estar |
Futuro simple (Future I)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | estaré |
| tú | estarás |
| él, ella, usted | estará |
| nosotros/-as | estaremos |
| vosotros/-as | estaréis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estarán |
Futuro compuesto (Future II)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | habrá estado |
| tú | habrás estado |
| él, ella, usted | habrá estado |
| nosotros/-as | habremos estado |
| vosotros/-as | habréis estado |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | habrán estado |
Subjuntivo (Subjunctive Mode)
Presente de Subjuntivo
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | esté |
| tú | estés |
| él, ella, usted | esté |
| nosotros/-as | estemos |
| vosotros/-as | estéis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estén |
Pretérito Perfecto de Subjuntivo
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | haya estado |
| tú | hayas estado |
| él, ella, usted | haya estado |
| nosotros/-as | hayamos estado |
| vosotros/-as | hayáis estado |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | hayan estado |
Imperfecto de Subjuntivo
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | estuviera/ estuviese |
| tú | estuvieras/ estuvieses |
| él, ella, usted | estuviera/ estuviese |
| nosotros/-as | estuviéramos/ estuviésemos |
| vosotros/-as | estuvierais/ estuvieseis |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estuvieran/ estuviesen |
Pluscuamperfecto de Subjuntivo
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | hubiera/ hubiese estado |
| tú | hubieras/ hubieses estado |
| él, ella, usted | hubiera/ hubiese estado |
| nosotros/-as | hubiéramos/ hubiésemos estado |
| vosotros/-as | hubierais/ hubieseis estado |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | hubieren/ hubieses estado |
Imperativo afirmativo (Imperative Mode)
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| tú | está |
| él, ella, usted | esté |
| nosotros/-as | estemos |
| vosotros/-as | estad |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estén |
Condicional (Condicional Mode)
Condicional simple
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | estaría |
| tú | estarías |
| él, ella, usted | estaría |
| nosotros/-as | estaríamos |
| vosotros/-as | estaríais |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | estarían |
Condicional compuesto
| Personal pronouns | Estar |
|---|---|
| yo | habría estado |
| tú | habrías estado |
| él, ella, usted | habría estado |
| nosotros/-as | habríamos estado |
| vosotros/-as | habríais estado |
| ellos, ellas, ustedes | habrán estado |
Participle and Gerund
| Participle | Gerund |
|---|---|
| estado | estando |
Exercises
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