No. 81 in Catalan
estan
"Estan" is the third-person plural form of the verb "estar," meaning "they are" in English, used for temporary states or locations.
In a sentence
Els llibres estan a la taula.
The books are on the table.
'estan' is used here to denote the location or existence of an object – in this case, the books – in a specific place, which is the table.
Estan molt contents amb el nou projecte.
They are very happy with the new project.
'estan' is employed to indicate a temporary state or emotion of the subjects, portraying happiness in relation to the mentioned project.
Les seves idees estan influenciades per la filosofia contemporània.
Their ideas are influenced by contemporary philosophy.
'estan' illustrates the resultant state or condition of the subject, specifying that the ideas are under the influence of contemporary philosophy.
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