How to Say ‘You are’ in Mexican Spanish
Estás
eh-STAHS
[eh-STAHS]
💬 Usage Tip: From estar, used for states and feelings. The accent shows stress: es-TÁS.
🇲🇽 In Mexico: In Mexico, asking how someone is feeling is a very common way to start a chat.
Phrase Breakdown
Estás
[eh-STAHS]
you are
A form of estar used with tú to ask or say how someone is feeling or doing.
¿Estás lista para cocinar, abuela?
Are you ready to cook, grandma?
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