Estarse (en. To stay)
/es'tarse/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To remain in a place or moment.
She prefers to stay at home during the winter.
Ella prefiere estarse en casa durante el invierno.
To be in an emotional or physical state.
She was very sad after the news.
Se estuvo muy triste después de la noticia.
To endure or withstand a situation.
I can't stay in traffic for that long.
No puedo estarse en el tráfico tanto tiempo.
Etymology
From Latin 'stare', which means 'to be' or 'to remain'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to stay still
to not move or remain calm.
estarse quieto
to not be standing
to not have the ability to stand or remain upright.
no estarse de pie
to stay out of it
to not get involved in something.
estarse al margen
Related Words
to be
to be in a place or in a state.
estar
to remain
to continue in a place or state.
permanecer
to stay
to not leave a place.
quedarse
Slang Meanings
To be at home doing nothing.
Today I'm going to stay at home with some series.
Hoy voy a estarmear en casa con unas series.
To be partying or having a good time.
We are going to hang out at the beach this weekend.
Vamos a estarmear en la playa este fin de semana.