No. 41 in Spanish
están
"Están" means "they are" or "you (plural) are" in English.
In a sentence
Ellos están contentos con los resultados.
They are happy with the results.
The word 'están' is used to indicate a temporary state or condition (happiness).
¿Dónde están mis llaves?
Where are my keys?
The word 'están' is used to indicate the location of the object ('keys').
Están jugando en el parque.
They are playing in the park.
The word 'están' is used as part of a present continuous tense construction to indicate an ongoing action.
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