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Translation

to be (the state or place something is in right now)

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Word origin

From Latin stare ('to stand').

Origin
Latin
Root
stare
English cognates
stable, state, station

Grammar

Verb typeirregular

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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I am tired today.

João .

João is at home.

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The food is cold now.

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estar: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the Portuguese word "estar" (to be (the state or place something is in right now)): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 4: estar, para, uma and 7 more words.