| A | B |
| estar | to be (location or position, temporary conditions and action) |
| yo estoy | I am |
| tú estás | you (sing., informal) are |
| usted está (Ud. está) | you (sing., formal) are |
| él está | he is |
| ella está | she is |
| nosotros estamos | we (masculine or masculine and feminine) are |
| nosotras estamos | we (feminine) are |
| ustedes están (Uds. están) | you guys |
| ellos están | they (masc.) are |
| ellas están | they (fem.) are |
| Yo estoy en California. | I am in California. (Location) |
| Mi madre está feliz. | My mother is happy. (Temporary condition) |
| Mis hermanos están corriendo. | My brothers are running. (Action) |
| Debie no está enferma. | Debie is not sick. (Temporary condition) |
| María está en el parque. | Mary is at the park. (Location) |
| Nosotros estamos cansados. | We are tired. (Temporary condition) |
| Ellos están estudiando. | They are studying. (Action) |
| vosotros estáis | you guys (Spain, inf. plural) are |
| vosotras estáis | you guys (Spain, ing. plural) are |