estarían

es-ta-RÍ-anestaˈɾian

“estarían” means “they would be” in Spanish (Hypothetical location or state).

they would be, you (plural formal) would be

Also: they might be

VerbB1irregular ar

A storybook illustration showing two small, friendly cartoon figures floating together inside a large, soft white cloud. The cloud is hovering slightly above a bright green field, symbolizing a hypothetical state or location.

infinitiveestar

gerundestando

past Participleestado

📝 In Action

Si tuvieran tiempo, estarían de vacaciones ahora mismo.

If they had time, they would be on vacation right now.

Ustedes estarían más cómodos en la sala, ¿verdad?

You (formal plural) would be more comfortable in the living room, right?

Dijeron que estarían listos para las ocho.

They said they would be ready by eight.

Word Connections

Synonyms

se encontrarían (they would find themselves)
se hallarían (they would be (located))

Common Collocations

estarían contentos – they would be happy (a feeling)
estarían en casa – they would be at home (a location)

Indicative

Present

yoestoy

túestás

él/ella/ustedestá

nosotrosestamos

vosotrosestáis

ellos/ellas/ustedesestán

Imperfect

yoestaba

túestabas

él/ella/ustedestaba

nosotrosestábamos

vosotrosestabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesestaban

Preterite

yoestuve

túestuviste

él/ella/ustedestuvo

nosotrosestuvimos

vosotrosestuvisteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesestuvieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoesté

túestés

él/ella/ustedesté

nosotrosestemos

vosotrosestéis

ellos/ellas/ustedesestén

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoestuviera/estuviese

túestuvieras/estuvieses

él/ella/ustedestuviera/estuviese

nosotrosestuviéramos/estuviésemos

vosotrosestuvierais/estuvieseis

ellos/ellas/ustedesestuvieran/estuviesen

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: estarían

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'estarían' to express a hypothetical location?

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👥 Word Family▼

estar(to be (location/state)) — Verb

estado(state, condition) — Noun

estaría(I would be / he/she/it would be) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

llegaríanhablarían

📚 Etymology▼

'Estar' comes from the Latin verb *stare*, meaning 'to stand' or 'to be located.' The conditional ending (-ían) comes from a combination of the infinitive and the imperfect tense of 'haber' (to have), creating the idea of a hypothetical state.

First recorded: Old Spanish, evolving from Vulgar Latin.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: estariamItalian: starebbero

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'serían' and 'estarían'?

'Serían' (from *ser*) means 'they would be' permanently or essentially (e.g., 'They would be doctors'). 'Estarían' (from *estar*) means 'they would be' in a temporary state, feeling, or location (e.g., 'They would be tired' or 'They would be at the park').

Can I use 'estarían' to talk about myself or one person?

No. 'Estarían' is only used when talking about groups of people ('they' or formal 'you plural'). For 'I would be,' use 'estaría.' For 'he/she/it would be,' also use 'estaría.'