Estas (en. These)

/es'tas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Indicates state or situation in the present.
You are very tired after running.
Estás muy cansado después de correr.
Used to express location.
You are at your friend's house.
Estás en la casa de tu amigo.
Used in questions about emotional state.
How are you today?
¿Cómo estás hoy?

Etymology

From the Latin 'stare', which means to stand or to place.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Where are you?
Question about someone's location.
¿Dónde estás?
You're joking
Phrase indicating that someone is not serious.
Estás de broma
You're on time
Indicates that someone arrives or acts within a deadline.
Estás a tiempo

Related Words

to be
Verb that indicates state, condition, or location.
estar
be
Subjunctive mood of the verb to be.
esté
being
Gerund of the verb to be.
estando

Slang Meanings

You're back
After a while, you’re back in your city.
Después de un tiempo, estás de vuelta en tu ciudad.
You're in the groove
With all the new music you’re listening to, it seems like you’re in the groove.
Con toda la música nueva que escuchas, parece que estás en la onda.