Latin Word of the Day
stāre
STA-re • verb — 27th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to stand; to stand still; to remain in a place
Examples
- Puer stat in porta.
(The boy stands at the gate.) - Sta hic, amice.
(Stand here, friend.) - Domus mea stat prope flumen.
(My house stands near the river.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | stō | stetī |
| tū | stās | stetistī |
| is/ea/id | stat | stetit |
| nōs | stāmus | stetimus |
| vōs | stātis | stetistis |
| eī/eae/ea | stant | stetērunt |
Stāre is used for physical position (standing) and for remaining in a place. Common imperatives are 'sta!' (singular) and 'state!' (plural). It often describes location (e.g., a building 'stands' somewhere) and contrasts with verbs of motion like venire or ambulare.
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