No. 221 in Catalan

estar

"Estar" means "to be" (used for temporary states, locations, or conditions).

In a sentence

Estic cansat després de treballar tot el dia.
I am tired after working all day.
Here, 'estic' is the first person singular present tense form of the verb 'estar', used to indicate a temporary physical state or condition.
La taula està a la sala d'estar.
The table is in the living room.
In this sentence, 'està' is the third person singular present tense form of 'estar', used to indicate the location of an object.
Estem molt contents amb el resultat.
We are very happy with the result.
'Estem' represents the first person plural present tense of 'estar', expressing a temporary emotional state or condition.

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