Estar Present Tense Conjugation

By LanguaTalk Last updated: 21 Oct 2022

Use the chart, examples, and video below to learn how to conjugate estar in the present tense.

Estar: Present Tense Conjugation Chart

Here are some examples of conjugating estar in present form:

Estoy cansado de tus mentiras.

I am tired of your lies.

No estás preparado para la escuela.

You're not ready for school.

Estamos muy orgullosos de ti.

We are so proud of you.

Estar is an irregular verb, but not as irregular as some others.
Don’t worry if you cannot memorise all the conjugations. Through speaking and listening on a regular basis, you’ll learn to conjugate verbs correctly most of the time even if you don't remember the rules and exceptions off by heart.
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Here's a reminder of what the Spanish personal pronouns mean:

yo = I
tú = you (informal)
él/ella = he/she
nosotros/nosotras = we
vosotros/vosotras = you (plural, informal, Spain only)
ellos/ellas = they
Usted = you (singular formal) & ustedes = you (plural formal). These are used much more in Latin America than in Spain - the latter being more informal.