estará
/es-tah-RAH/
will be
Depicting future location: The concert estará (will be) in the central park.
estará(Verb)
will be
?referring to a future location or position
is going to be
?in a place
📝 In Action
El concierto estará en el parque central.
A2The concert will be in the central park.
Cuando llegues, tu hermana ya estará allí.
B1When you arrive, your sister will already be there.
¿Dónde estará mi paraguas? Creo que lo dejé en el coche.
B1I wonder where my umbrella is. I think I left it in the car.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense for Location
'Estará' is the future form of 'estar' for 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or the formal 'you.' Use it to say where someone or something will be located.
Guessing About the Present
You can also use 'estará' to make a guess about the present. For example, '¿Dónde estará Juan?' means 'I wonder where Juan is right now?'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Estará vs. Será (for location)
Mistake: "La fiesta será en mi casa."
Correction: La fiesta estará en mi casa. (Incorrect) -> La fiesta será en mi casa. (Correct). Wait, this is tricky. The location of an event uses SER. Let me fix this. The location of a *thing* or *person* uses ESTAR. The location of an *event* uses SER. This is a key distinction. Okay, let's rephrase the mistake.
Using 'será' for Location
Mistake: "¿Dónde será mi libro?"
Correction: Use '¿Dónde estará mi libro?' to ask where your book will be or to wonder where it is. 'Estar' is for the location of objects and people, while 'ser' is used for the location of events.
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'HOW, WHERE, FEELING' Verb
Remember the rule: 'For how you feel and where you are, always use the verb estar.' This applies to the future tense, too!
Illustrating a future temporary state or condition: The food estará (will be) ready.
estará(Verb)
will be
?describing a future temporary state, feeling, or condition
is going to be
?feeling, temporary condition
📝 In Action
Ella estará muy contenta con la noticia.
A2She will be very happy with the news.
El tiempo mañana estará soleado.
A2The weather tomorrow will be sunny.
La comida estará lista en diez minutos.
B1The food will be ready in ten minutes.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense for States & Feelings
Use 'estará' to talk about how someone will be feeling or what condition something will be in. Think of things that can change, like mood, health, or weather.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Estará vs. Será (for conditions)
Mistake: "Él será feliz con el regalo."
Correction: Use 'Él estará feliz con el regalo.' Happiness is a feeling or state, not a permanent characteristic. Use 'estará' for temporary conditions and 'será' for essential qualities.
⭐ Usage Tips
Think 'Temporary'
If the state you're describing is temporary (tired, happy, sick, clean, ready), you'll almost always use a form of 'estar', including 'estará'.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: estará
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence is correct for saying 'The weather will be cloudy tomorrow'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between 'estará' and 'será'?
Think of it this way: 'estará' is for temporary things (how you feel, where you are), while 'será' is for more permanent things (who you are, what you are). For example, 'Ella estará cansada' (She will be tired - temporary), but 'Ella será doctora' (She will be a doctor - her profession).
Can I use 'estará' to talk about something happening right now?
Yes, in a specific way. You can use it to guess or wonder about something in the present. If your friend isn't answering their phone, you might say, '¿Estará ocupado?' which means 'I wonder if he's busy right now?' or 'He must be busy.'
What's the difference between 'estará' and 'va a estar'?
They are very similar and often interchangeable for talking about the future. 'Estará' is the simple future tense, while 'va a estar' (is going to be) is more common in everyday conversation, especially in Latin America. Both are correct.