Estar for location
estar says where
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estar says where
estar is irregular: estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están. Use it for place: Está aquí. Barcelona está cerca del mar.
Examples in context
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People and Objects
Use estar for where things are located.
El libro está en la mesa.
The book is on the table.
Cities and Places
Use estar for geographic locations too.
Barcelona está cerca del mar.
Barcelona is near the sea.
Common mix-ups
Always use estar, not ser, when talking about geographic locations.
Madrid is in Spain.
Try a reply
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We are at the station.
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Estamos en la estación.
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