estoy

I am, Spanish

Estoy is a Spanish verb meaning "I am," specifically the first-person singular present tense of estar.

Spanish distinguishes between ser and estar—both translate to "to be," but estar indicates temporary states or locations: Estoy cansado (I am tired), Estoy en casa (I am at home).

English speakers encounter estoy in basic Spanish phrases and bilingual contexts.

Spanish

soy

Protein-rich Asian bean

  • estarSpanish being verb
  • serSpanish "to be"
  • tengoSpanish for "I have"

comprendo · español

location

here

In this location

  • thereAt that location
  • homeOne's personal residence
  • workEffort toward a goal

outside · inside · nearby · away · present · somewhere · nowhere · everywhere · around · place

state

feeling

Sensed inner state

remaining · situated · located · positioned · standing · waiting · ready · prepared · available · present

temporary

moment

Brief period of time

today · right now · at the moment · for now · temporarily · passing · fleeting · changeable · transitional · momentary

Opposites
being verb type (estar vs ser)

estoysoy

Protein-rich Asian bean

ser

Phrases
Family

estate

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G