What is the word "estate"? Is it supposed to be "estarte"?
What is the word "estate"?
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LarryKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
What is the word "estate"?
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Asked 3 years ago
LarryKwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Nevermind; I figured it out. It's the tú imperative of estarse. I had never seen it before.
Clara Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Thanks Larry, I was also wondering the same. Like you, I hadn't seen it in use before now.
InmaKwiziq team member
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
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What is the word "estate"?
What is the word "estate"? Is it supposed to be "estarte"?
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