No. 712 in Catalan

estem

"Estem" means "we are" in English.

In a sentence

Estem estudiant molt per a l'examen.
We are studying hard for the exam.
In this sentence, 'estem' is used as the first-person plural conjugation of the verb 'estar' in the present tense, indicating a continuous action ('studying').
Quan estem contents, tot sembla millor.
When we are happy, everything seems better.
Here, 'estem' also serves as the first-person plural of 'estar', but in this case, it denotes a state of being ('happy').
Estem en un lloc tranquil ara mateix.
We are in a quiet place right now.
In this sentence, 'estem' again is the first-person plural form of 'estar', and it is used to express a specific location.

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