No. 741 in Portuguese
esteja
"Esteja" is the present subjunctive form of the verb "estar," meaning "be" in English.
In a sentence
Espero que você esteja bem.
I hope you are well.
Here, 'esteja' is used in the subjunctive mood to show desire or hope for someone's condition.
Seja qual for a decisão, que ela esteja bem fundamentada.
Whatever the decision is, may it be well-founded.
In this sentence, 'esteja' is used in the subjunctive to express a condition or wish related to the decision being well-founded.
Fico feliz que ela esteja se sentindo melhor.
I am glad that she is feeling better.
This sentence utilizes 'esteja' in the subjunctive to imply a state of well-being linked with happiness or contentment.
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