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Estar Commands
Master the art of giving estar Commands in the imperative mood to express “to be” in states or locations. Explore our resources for a deep dive into verb conjugation. Kickstart your learning with Spanish verbs. For advanced practice, visit estar conjugation.
Verb Meaning(s): to be (temporary, location)
Verb Chart: Estar Commands
| -- | Nosotros | estemos let’s be |
*Tú (Juana, Juan) | está; no estés be; don’t be | *Vosotros (informal Spain) | estad; no estéis (you all) be; (you all) don’t be |
Ud. (Sra./Dr. García) | esté (you) be | Uds. | estén (you all) be |
*Only Tú, and Vosotros change in the negative form. The other conjugations are the same in the negative.
Estar Commands Practice
Spanish Commands
Estar Commands Sentence Examples
Be happy with the achievements you attain.
2. Tú: No estés triste por los errores, aprende de ellos.
Do not be sad about mistakes, learn from them.
3. Ud.: Esté preparado para la reunión de mañana.
Be prepared for tomorrow’s meeting.
4. Ud.: No esté todo el día frente al ordenador sin descansar.
Do not be in front of the computer all day without resting.
5. Nosotros: Estemos unidos en momentos difíciles.
Let’s be united in difficult times.
Let’s not be worried about things out of our control.
7. Vosotros: Estad atentos a las nuevas oportunidades.
Be alert to new opportunities.
8. Vosotros: No estéis distraídos durante las clases.
Do not be distracted during classes.
9. Uds.: Estén seguros de sí mismos al presentar sus proyectos.
Be confident in yourselves when presenting your projects.
10. Uds.: No estén siempre pegados a sus teléfonos móviles.
Do not always be glued to your mobile phones.
Advance Your Mastery of Estar
Now that you’ve explored the command forms of estar, consider deepening your understanding by examining its use in the subjunctive tense, which expresses desires and hypothetical situations. To contrast permanent and temporary states, review the command forms of ser. For a comprehensive overview of Spanish verb conjugations, our Complete Spanish Verb Guide offers extensive resources. Continue practicing to build fluency and confidence in your Spanish verb usage!


