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    Están (en. Are)

    /es'tan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Translation: Indicates the location or state of subjects in plural.
    Translation: They are in the house.
    Ellos están en la casa.
    Translation: Used to express emotions or temporary conditions.
    Translation: They are very happy today.
    Están muy felices hoy.
    Translation: Indicates existence in plural contexts.
    Translation: The flowers are in the garden.
    Las flores están en el jardín.

    Etymology

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

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Translation: Where are they?
    Translation: Question about the location of a group.
    ¿Dónde están?
    Translation: They agree.
    Translation: It means that a group shares the same opinion.
    Están de acuerdo.
    Translation: They are in trouble.
    Translation: Indicates that a group is in a difficult situation.
    Están en problemas.

    Related Words

    Translation: to be
    Translation: Verb that indicates location, state, or condition.
    estar
    Translation: state
    Translation: Condition or situation in which something or someone is found.
    estado
    Translation: statistic
    Translation: Related to data or statistics about a population.
    estatístico

    Slang Meanings

    Translation: To be in the know
    Translation: They are in the know about the latest trends.
    Están en la onda de las últimas tendencias.
    Translation: To be daydreaming
    Translation: When they stray too much, they say they are daydreaming.
    Cuando se desvía mucho, dicen que están en la luna.