Estâ (en. This)

es-tah

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates the existence of something in a place or state.
The house is on the hill.
La casa estâ en la colina.
Used to denote an action in the present tense.
I am at school now.
Yo estâ en la escuela ahora.
Used to refer to an emotional or physical state.
She is happy today.
Ella estâ feliz hoy.

Etymology

From Latin 'stare', which means to be or to remain.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be like a fish in water
To be very comfortable in a situation.
estâ como un pez en el agua
not to be in the mood
To not feel like doing something.
no estar de humor
to be adrift
To be lost or aimless.
estâ a la deriva

Related Words

to be
Verb that indicates a temporary state or condition.
estar
to locate
To determine the location of something.
localizar
to remain
To stay in a place or state for a period of time.
permanecer

Slang Meanings

To be very tired.
After the party, I'm totally out of it.
Después de la fiesta, estoy estâ total.
To be disconnected or lost in a conversation.
She's on another wavelength, she doesn't understand anything.
Estâ en otra onda, no entiende nada.