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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

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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

Multiple Choice

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Positive Commands

Negative Commands

Spanish Commands

Estar Commands Sentence Examples

1. Tú: Está contento con los logros que consigues.
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.
6. Nosotros: No estemos preocupados por cosas fuera de nuestro control.
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.