Esté (en. This)

[es'te]

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Second person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb estar.

It is important that you are here on time.

Es importante que tú estés aquí a tiempo.

Third person singular of the present subjunctive of the verb estar.

I hope she is okay after the accident.

Espero que ella esté bien después del accidente.

Third person singular of the perfect preterite of the verb estar.

I'm glad he was at the meeting.

Me alegra que él haya estado en la reunión.

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

I hope you are well

A wish for well-being towards another person.

Que estés bien

Wherever you are

Indicates that something is true regardless of the person's location.

Estés donde estés

I hope you are enjoying

A phrase used to express good wishes about someone's experience.

Espero que estés disfrutando

estar

Verb that indicates a state or condition.

estar

estativo

Adjective that refers to a state or situation that does not change.

estativo

Colloquial use of being in a complicated situation.

I'm in a January, I want you to be by my side.

Estoy en un enero, quiero que estés de mi lado.

To express surprise at someone's presence.

I can't believe you're here!

¡No puedo creer que estés aquí!