VERB · SPANISH VOCABULARY
están
they are — estar
First introduced in Capítulo Preliminar — chapter overview.
How to use this word
Verb
Use están where English would use the same idea, but remember: Spanish shows person and tense on the verb. You may see están after conjugated verbs (for example with gustar-type patterns) or with structures like ir a + infinitive and tener que + infinitive.
Example sentences
Me gusta están en la clase de español.In our conversation circle I really like trying to they are — estar even when I still make small mistakes.
Oigo a otros estudiantes están en el pasillo.After lunch I keep hearing roommates who they are — estar loudly while they walk toward the lecture hall.
FAQ
What does están mean in Spanish?
they are — estar (introduced in Capítulo Preliminar in Chapurra).
How do you use están in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is están in?
Chapurra introduces it in Capítulo Preliminar. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.