Estamos

Estamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb estar, meaning we are. It expresses a temporary state or location and is used to describe conditions that can change, as opposed to characteristics typically described with the verb ser. Estar appears in many common phrases and constructions in everyday Spanish.

Estar is an irregular verb in the present tense. Its present indicative forms are: estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están. As the nosotros form, estamos is used by speakers referring to themselves and at least one other person. Like other present forms, it is often combined with adjectives, nouns, and gerunds to form various tenses and expressions.

Usage examples include: Estamos en casa. (We are at home.) Estamos cansados. (We are tired.) Estamos estudiando. (We are studying.) También se usa con el gerundio para el presente progresivo: estamos comiendo. Moreover, estamos de acuerdo means we agree or we are in agreement. The choice between estar and ser, including the use of estamos, hinges on whether the speaker intends a temporary state or a permanent quality.

Etymology traces the verb estar to Latin stāre, meaning to stand, with semantic development in the Romance languages toward “to be” as a temporary state. In Spanish, estar contrasts with ser, which describes essential or permanent characteristics.