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Meaning of estar | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

[əsˈta]

Definitions

to 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.)
copulative, transitive
forms the continuous aspect, together with a present participle
auxiliary
to stay, to live or spending time.
intransitive

Conjugation

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Equivalents

English be

Kurdî bê bê be bê bê

Examples

“Estic cansada.”

I am tired.

“Ja està dormint.”

He is already sleeping.

“M’estic a una petita pensió vora el mar.”

I'm staying in a small boarding house on the seashore.

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

estar dret estar fins als collons de estarà estaran estaràs estaré

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