[əsˈta], [esˈtaɾ]
OrigenInherited from Latin stāre (“to stand”). Where the velar infix, which is characteristic chiefly for the second conjugation, comes from is unknown.
- copulative, transitiveto be; to currently be in a state or have a characteristic (Used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes a temporary state of being.)
“Estic cansada.” — I am tired.
- auxiliaryforms the continuous aspect, together with a present participle
“Ja està dormint.” — He is already sleeping.
- intransitiveto stay, to live or spending time.
“M’estic a una petita pensió vora el mar.” — I'm staying in a small boarding house on the seashore.
Formesestic(first-person, present, singular) · estiguí(first-person, preterite, singular) · estat(participle, past) · estar(infinitive) · estant(gerund) · estat(masculine, participle, past, singular) · estada(feminine, participle, past, singular) · estats(masculine, participle, past, plural) · estades(feminine, participle, past, plural) · estic(first-person, indicative, present, singular) · estàs(indicative, present, second-person, singular) · està(indicative, present, singular, third-person) · estem(first-person, indicative, plural, present) · esteu(indicative, plural, present, second-person) · estan(indicative, plural, present, third-person) · estava(first-person, imperfect, indicative, singular) · estaves(imperfect, indicative, second-person, singular) · estava(imperfect, indicative, singular, third-person) · estàvem(first-person, imperfect, indicative, plural) · estàveu(imperfect, indicative, plural, second-person)