Estés (en. You are)

/es.te's/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Definition: It is used to express temporary states or conditions.
Example Sentence: It is important that you are at the meeting tomorrow.
Es importante que tú estés en la reunión mañana.
Definition: Indicates an action that could be occurring in the present within a hypothetical context.
Example Sentence: I hope you are well after the trip.
Espero que estés bien después del viaje.
Definition: Part of structures that express wishes or doubts.
Example Sentence: If you are available, we could go out to dinner.
Si estés disponible, podríamos salir a cenar.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'stare', which means 'to be' or 'to remain'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Phrase: let's see if you are
Meaning: An invitation to observe or verify something.
a ver si estés
Phrase: wherever you are
Meaning: Indicates that the situation is relevant regardless of the location.
estés donde estés
Phrase: just in case you are
Meaning: To prepare for a possible eventuality.
por si acaso estés

Related Words

Related Word: estar
Description: Verb that denotes a state or situation.
estar
Related Word: estado
Description: Condition or situation in which something is found.
estado
Related Word: estancia
Description: Act of being in a place for a certain time.
estancia

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: To be in the know.
Example: I feel that you are in the know today.
Siento que estés en la onda hoy.
Slang Meaning: To be aware.
Example: It’s good that you are aware of the news.
Es bueno que estés al tanto de las noticias.