estar

[ɨʃ'taɾ]

verb

to be

1. to exist or be located in a place

The book is on the table

O livro está na mesa

2. to be in a particular state or condition

I am tired

Estou cansado

3. to be present or available

Is anyone home?

Tem alguém em casa?

4. to remain or stay

Stay here with me

Fica aqui comigo

Synonyms

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estar

Standard usage, often used interchangeably with ficar in colloquial speech

São Paulo

estar

Standard; ficar is increasingly used in casual contexts

Rio de Janeiro

estar

Standard; strong preference for ficar in colloquial speech

Portugal

estar

Standard European Portuguese usage; maintains distinction with ser

estar com fome (to be hungry)

estar com medo (to be afraid)

estar na moda (to be in fashion)

estar em dia (to be up to date)

estar com sorte (to be lucky)

estar de acordo (to agree)

estar à toa (to be idle)

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