estar

to be (temporary)

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "estar" means "to be (temporary)" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "estar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "estar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I estou
tu you (informal) estás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) está
nós we estamos
vós you all (formal) estais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all estão
Ela está feliz com tudo.
She is happy with everything.

How to Conjugate "estar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I estive
tu you (informal) estiveste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) esteve
nós we estivemos
vós you all (formal) estivestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all estiveram
Ela esteve doente ontem.
She was sick yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "estar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I estava
tu you (informal) estavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) estava
nós we estávamos
vós you all (formal) estáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all estavam
Ela estava na cozinha ontem.
She was in the kitchen yesterday.

How to Conjugate "estar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I estarei
tu you (informal) estarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) estará
nós we estaremos
vós you all (formal) estareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all estarão
Você estará pronto às oito.
You will be ready at eight.

How to Conjugate "estar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I estaria
tu you (informal) estarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) estaria
nós we estaríamos
vós you all (formal) estaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all estariam
Você estaria no trabalho.
You would be at work.

Frequently Asked Questions About "estar"

Is "estar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Estar" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "estar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "estar" means "to be (temporary)" in English.
How do you conjugate "estar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → estou, tu → estás, ele/ela/você → está, nós → estamos, vós → estais, eles/elas/vocês → estão.
How many tenses does "estar" have in Portuguese?
"Estar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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