How to Say "We're" in Spanish

estamos

/estamos/from spelling rules

The English phrase "we're" is translated into Spanish as estamos.

estamos is a common way to say "we're" in Spanish. You can use Nosotros estamos to emphasize the subject pronoun to add clarity.

Which one should you use?

Use estamos for temporary states or locations, but use somos for permanent characteristics or identities.

The form estamos is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb estar.

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Because estamos describes temporary states, saying estamos listos means 'we are ready', whereas somos listos means 'we are clever'.
The word estamos comes from the Latin stare, which means 'to stand', reflecting the idea that the verb describes where we are standing or positioned.
In many Spanish-speaking countries, estamos is used in the phrase estamos vivos to mean 'we are surviving' or 'we are getting by' rather than just biologically alive.

Estamos en el pozo.
We're in the well.
This sentence shows how to use estamos to describe a location.
Tatoeba #2228143 by marcelostockle, translation #779442 by CK
Estamos en la casa.
We're in the house.
Tatoeba #4368512 by pchamorro, translation #2548490 by CK
Estamos de tu lado.
We're on your side.
This sentence shows how to use estamos to express being on someone's side.
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Somos los mejores
We're the best
Estamos listos para comenzar la reunión.
We're ready to start the meeting.
Andamos buscando un lugar para comer. ¿Tienes alguna recomendación?
We're looking for a place to eat. Do you have any recommendations?
Estamos muy contentos de visitar tu país.
We're very happy to visit your country.
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Lucía and Mateo are checking their progress during a hike.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
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