Estarlo (en. To be)

/esˈtaɾlo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of being in a place or in a state.

I am happy to be accompanying you on this journey.

Estoy contento de estarlos acompañando en este viaje.

It is used to express a temporary state.

Looking for it has been complicated these days.

Estarlo buscando ha sido complicado durante estos días.

It can be used in informal contexts to denote an unfinished action.

I didn't know you were going to be waiting for them so long.

No sabía que ibas a estarlos esperando tanto tiempo.

It derives from the verb 'estar' from Latin 'stare', which means 'to be' or 'to remain'.

To be in the clouds

To be distracted or lost in thought.

Estar en las nubes

To be between a rock and a hard place

To be in a difficult situation with few options.

Estar entre la espada y la pared

To be as crazy as a goat

To be crazy or act strangely.

Estar como una cabra

to be

Verb that indicates a state or situation.

estar

state

Condition or situation in which someone or something is found.

estado

situation

Position or state in which a person or thing is located.

situación

To be up to date

You are always up to date with the news.

Siempre estás al tanto de las novedades.

To be in the know

She is in the know with the latest trends.

Ella está en onda con las últimas tendencias.