What is the word "estate"?

Larry C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

What is the word "estate"? Is it supposed to be "estarte"?

Asked 3 years ago

Larry C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Nevermind; I figured it out. It's the tú imperative of estarse. I had never seen it before.

Like23 years ago

Clara M.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Thanks Larry, I was also wondering the same. Like you, I hadn't seen it in use before now.

Like03 years ago

InmaNative Spanish expert teacher in Kwiziq

Hola Larry

Yes, that's it. It's very often used in sentences of this type when we use the imperative:

¡Niño, estate quieto!

Boy, stand still!

Estate pendiente de la comida, que voy a salir un momento.

Keep an eye on the food, I'm popping out just for a bit.

Viene el profesor, estaos calladitos.

The teacher is coming, be quiet.

Saludos

Inma

Like23 years ago

What is the word "estate"? Is it supposed to be "estarte"?

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