estar
|es-tar|
A1
/esˈtaɾ/
stand → be (temporary/location)
Etymology
Etymology Information
'estar' originates from Latin (Vulgar Latin), specifically the word 'stare', where the root 'sta-' meant 'to stand'.
Historical Evolution
'estar' changed from Old Spanish forms such as 'star'/'estare' (from Vulgar Latin 'stare') and eventually became the modern Spanish verb 'estar'.
Meaning Changes
Initially it meant 'to stand', but over time it evolved into its current meanings related to 'to be' (especially temporary states and location).
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to be (used for temporary states, conditions, locations, and feelings).
Estoy cansado.
Synonyms
hallarsepermanecer (in some contexts)
Antonyms
ser
Verb 2
auxiliary verb used to form progressive/continuous tenses (estar + gerund).
Está hablando.
Last updated: 2025/11/11 02:31