No. 94 in Spanish

estar

"Estar" means "to be" and is used to indicate temporary states, locations, or conditions.

In a sentence

Estoy en la escuela.
I am at school.
Here, 'estar' indicates location, describing where the subject is at the moment.
Estoy feliz hoy.
I am happy today.
In this sentence, 'estar' expresses a temporary state or emotional condition of the subject.
El café está caliente.
The coffee is hot.
This instance of 'estar' describes a temporary state or condition of an object.

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