Estar (to be) - Verb conjugation and exercises Share Copied!
Conjugation of estar (to be) for all verb tenses with example phrases and exercises.

Learning materials that implement this verb:
Level: A1
Module 1: Presentarse (To introduce oneself)
Lesson 1: Saludos y despedidas (Greetings and Farewells)
Basic verb forms
Infinitivo (Infinitive) | Gerundio (Gerund) | Participio (Participle) |
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Estar (to be) | Estando (Being) | Estado (I am) |
Estar (to be): Verb conjugation tables
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Present and future tenses: A1
Exercise: Translate and make sentences
Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.
1.
You are at home, aren't you?
Vosotros estáis en casa, ¿no?
2.
I will be delighted to see you.
Estaré encantado de verte.
3.
They are waiting to say goodbye.
Ellos están esperando para despedirse.
4.
You will be happy to know it.
Vosotros estaréis felices de saberlo.
5.
We will be here for the greeting.
Nosotros estaremos aquí para el saludo.
Basic past tenses (A2/B1)
Exercise: Translate and make sentences
Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.
1.
I was in the green zone to ride a bike.
Estuve en la zona verde para montar en bici.
2.
You have been practising basketball this afternoon.
Habéis estado practicando baloncesto esta tarde.
3.
You were showing the camping map to everyone.
Estabais mostrando el plano del camping a todos.
4.
We were outdoors near the huge ocean.
Estábamos al aire libre cerca del océano enorme.
5.
You were watching the moon and the stars together.
Estabas observando la luna y las estrellas juntos.
Basic subjunctive exercises: B1
Exercise: Verb conjugation
Instruction: Choose the correct verb and tense.
esté, estuviera/estuviese, estuviéramos/estuviésemos, estéis
1.
Si yo ... allí, te ayudaría.
(If I were there, I would help you.)
2.
Si él ... en casa, contestaría el teléfono.
(If he were at home, he would answer the phone.)
3.
Prefiero que ... disponibles para supervisar las tareas.
(I prefer that you are available to supervise the tasks.)
4.
Espero que ... en línea durante la videollamada.
(I hope you are online during the video call.)
5.
Si nosotros ... de vacaciones, visitaríamos la playa.
(If we were on holiday, we would visit the beach.)
Advanced exercises: C1/C2
Exercise: Translate and make sentences
Instruction: Translate the words and phrases below.
1.
If you had been there, you would have understood.
Si tú hubieras/hubieses estado allí, habrías entendido.
2.
If you had been prepared, the exam would have been easier.
Si vosotros/vosotras hubierais/hubieseis estado preparados, el examen habría sido más fácil.
3.
You would have been happier if you had passed the exam.
Tú habrías estado más contento si hubieras aprobado el examen.
4.
I would have been at the meeting if they had informed me in time.
Yo habría estado en la reunión si me hubieran avisado a tiempo.
5.
It is likely that he has been busy.
Es probable que él haya estado ocupado.