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Estar Present Practice

Estar (to be (state)) in the present: 14 free exercises with an explanation after every answer, plus the full conjugation table.

14 exercisesIrregularA1 – A2 level
IWhat to watch for

In the present tense, estar is irregular in two ways: the yo form is estoy (not the expected esto), and four of the six forms carry a written accent — estás, está, estáis, están. Only estoy and estamos go without one.

The biggest trap is dropping those accents: esta and estan are spelling mistakes (and esta without an accent is a different word entirely). Use these sentences to lock in where estar belongs — locations, moods, temporary states, and estar + -ndo for actions in progress.

IIConjugation
estarPresent
yo
estoy
estás
él / ella / usted
está
nosotros
estamos
vosotros
estáis
ellos / ustedes
están
Irregular yo form (estoy), accented present endings, and the strong preterite stem estuv-.
IIIPractice exercises

Practice.

Answer first, then read the explanation. Don't skip it — that's the whole point.

Exercise 01 of 14Tag: Irregular yo
Fill in the blank

Hoy _____ muy cansado porque anoche dormí muy poco. (estar)

Today I am very tired because I slept very little last night.

Exercise 02 of 14Tag: Accented ending
Fill in the blank

¿Por qué _____ tan contenta hoy, Mariana? (estar)

Why are you so happy today, Mariana?

Exercise 03 of 14Tag: Location
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Mi abuela _____ en el hospital desde el lunes. (estar)

My grandmother has been in the hospital since Monday.

Exercise 04 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
Fill in the blank

Ahora mismo nosotros _____ en el aeropuerto de Bogotá. (estar)

Right now we are at the Bogotá airport.

Exercise 05 of 14Tag: Estar + gerundio
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Los niños _____ jugando en el parque en este momento. (estar)

The kids are playing in the park at this moment.

Exercise 06 of 14Tag: Irregular yo
Fill in the blank

Yo _____ de acuerdo con la propuesta de Andrés. (estar)

I agree with Andrés's proposal.

Exercise 07 of 14Tag: Temporary state
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La sopa todavía _____ demasiado caliente para comerla. (estar)

The soup is still too hot to eat.

Exercise 08 of 14Tag: Tú form
Fill in the blank

_____ muy callado hoy; ¿te pasa algo? (estar)

You are very quiet today; is something wrong?

Exercise 09 of 14Tag: Accented ending
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Mis papás _____ de vacaciones en Cancún esta semana. (estar)

My parents are on vacation in Cancún this week.

Exercise 10 of 14Tag: Nosotros form
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Elena y yo _____ ocupadas con la mudanza este fin de semana. (estar)

Elena and I are busy with the move this weekend.

Exercise 11 of 14Tag: Vosotros form
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¿Vosotros _____ listos para salir ya? (estar)

Are you all ready to leave now?

Exercise 12 of 14Tag: Temporary state
Fill in the blank

El supermercado _____ cerrado hoy por el feriado. (estar)

The supermarket is closed today because of the holiday.

Exercise 13 of 14Tag: Estar + gerundio
Fill in the blank

En este momento yo _____ esperando el bus bajo la lluvia. (estar)

At this moment I am waiting for the bus in the rain.

Exercise 14 of 14Tag: Location
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Las llaves _____ sobre la mesa de la cocina. (estar)

The keys are on the kitchen table.

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