Estoy (en. I'm)

/es'toi/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Temporary state or location.

I am at home.

Estoy en casa.

Feeling or condition.

I am tired.

Estoy cansado.

Current situation.

I am working on a project.

Estoy trabajando en un proyecto.

It derives from the Latin 'stare', which means to stand.

I'm fine

Indicates that one is in a good physical or emotional state.

estoy bien

I agree

Expresses that one shares an opinion or decision.

estoy de acuerdo

I'm sure

Expresses confidence in a statement or situation.

estoy seguro

to be

Verb that indicates a state or condition.

estar

Third person singular of the present tense of the verb 'to be'.

está

To be well.

I'm going to the gym, I'm pumped.

Voy al gimnasio, estoy a tope.

To be in a complicated situation.

I'm in a mess with my tasks.

Estoy en un lío con mis tareas.