No. 328 in Spanish
estas
"Estas" means "you are" (second person singular, present tense of "estar") or "these" (feminine plural demonstrative adjective).
In a sentence
¿Cómo estás hoy?
How are you today?
In this sentence, 'estás' is the informal second person singular present form of the verb 'estar', used to ask about someone's well-being.
Estas flores son muy bonitas.
These flowers are very beautiful.
Here, 'estas' is a demonstrative adjective referring to feminine plural nouns, specifically 'flores' (flowers).
Dime si estás en casa.
Tell me if you are at home.
'Estás' functions here as the informal second person singular present form of 'estar', indicating the person's current location.
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