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The meaning of the Spanish word "estamos" and how you use it

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estamos
(v.) (present) (nosotros / nosotras) are (location) This form of “to be” refers to temporary conditions. Some of its uses include location, mood, physical condition, and other non-permanent situations.
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Estamos en el parque .
We are at the park.
No estamos en casa .
We are not at home.
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Video Examples

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The Conscience of a Salesman
¡ Estamos listos !
We are ready!
The Best Farmer's Market in Santiago de Chile
Recorriendo las calles de Santiago . Estamos en el mercado de La Vega .
Walking through the streets of Santiago. We are at La Vega market.
Vacation Time!
Ahora estamos en las vacaciones de verano .
Now we're on summer vacation.
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estamos
(v.) (present) (nosotros) are (characteristics; conditions)
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Estamos juntos desde hace ocho años .
We are together since eight years ago.
Estamos en una situación muy delicada .
We are in a pretty delicate situation.
Estamos seguros dentro de la casa , no debemos salir .
We are safe inside the house, we shouldn't go out.
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The Drama of the Ukrainian Refugees
Nos dice , contenta : « Ya estamos juntas y a salvo ; estamos seguros ».
She tell us happy: "We are already together and safe, we are safe."
3 Reasons Why We Love "Dune"
A menos que te encuentres debajo de una piedra , estamos seguros de que habrás escuchado de este fenómeno internacional :
Unless you're under a rock, we're sure that you've heard of this international phenomenon:
Penguins of Madagascar: That's Disgusting - Clip
Noventa y cinco por ciento seguro de que estamos perdidos . / ¿ Y el , eh , otro cinco por ciento ?
Ninety-five percent sure that we are lost. / And, eh, the other five percent?
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estamos...hablando...de
(v. + prep.) (present progressive) (nosotros) are talking about
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Estamos hablando de nuestros problemas .
We are talking about our problems.
No estamos hablando de ti .
We are not talking about you.
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UFO Sightings? Decide for Yourself
estamos hablando de 48 horas , ahí .
we're talking about 48 hours, there.
How to Build an Outdoor Kitchen - Part 2 of 2
Sí , mira , Cece , ahí estamos hablando de $ 1.800 en materiales , tres días de trabajo , tres personas trabajando .
Yes, look, Cece, there we're talking about $1,800 in materials, three days of work, three people working.
The Planet Is Our New Classroom - TEDx Talk (Part 1 of 2)
En primer lugar , ya que estamos hablando de las ideas ,
In the first place, since we're talking about the ideas,
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estamos...haciendo
(v.) (present progressive) (nosotros) are doing
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Estamos haciendo los deberes .
We are doing homework.
Estamos haciendo la colada .
We are doing the laundry.
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From Madrid, Spain to the Yucatan Peninsula
Bueno , que es lo que estamos aquí ahora haciendo también para moda .
Okay, which is what we're here now doing also for fashion.
Before the Flood - A Sneak Peek at Leonardo DiCaprio's Documentary
Estamos haciendo esto conociendo la realidad .
We're doing this knowing the reality.
How to Paint a Marine Landscape in Watercolor with Reflections
Y por cierto , podemos aclarar y suavizar cuando estamos haciendo esto con un pincel más duro ,
And by the way, we can lighten and smooth out when we're doing this with a stiffer paint brush,
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estamos...hablando
(v.) (present progressive) (nosotros) are talking
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Clickable Example Sentences

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No estamos hablando de ti .
We are not talking about you.
Estamos hablando de lo que pasó ayer .
We are talking about what happened yesterday.
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Video Examples

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The Benefits of Physical Exercise
cuando estamos hablando de actividad cardiovascular .
when we're talking about cardiovascular activity.
What Is Rhythm? Playing the Drums
En cada compás , si estamos hablando en 4 / 4 ,
In each beat, if we are talking about 4/4,
The Universe of the Wachowskis
Estamos hablando de " Matrix ",
We're talking about "The Matrix,"
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