Estais (en. You are)

/esˈtais/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Used to indicate a state or condition in the present.

You are happy with the outcome.

Vosotros estáis contentos con el resultado.

Used to describe a location.

You are at Juan's house.

Estáis en la casa de Juan.

Employed in progressive tense constructions.

You are studying for the exam.

Estáis estudiando para el examen.

From the verb 'estar', which comes from the Latin 'stare'.

How are you?

A way to ask how someone is doing.

¿Cómo estáis?

You are on time.

Indicates arriving at a place or meeting a deadline without delay.

Estáis a tiempo

You are on the right path.

Means that one is taking the right direction in a process.

Estáis en el buen camino

to be

Verb that indicates state or location.

estar

I was

First person singular of the past of the verb 'to be'.

estuve

we will be

First person plural of the future of the verb 'to be'.

estaremos

To be in the know.

When you say you are in the know, it means you understand the current trends.

Cuando dices que estáis en la onda, significa que entendéis las tendencias actuales.

To be in the loop.

When you say you are in the loop, it implies you are involved in a secret or delicate matter.

Cuando dices que estáis en el ajo, implica que estás involucrado en un asunto secreto o delicado.

To be partying.

When they say you are partying, it simply means you are celebrating or having fun.

Cuando dicen que estáis de fiesta, simplemente significa que estáis celebrando o disfrutando.