Latin Word of the Day
stare
STAH-reh • verb — 30th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to stand; to be standing, to remain upright
Examples
- Puella in horto stat.
(The girl stands in the garden.) - Homines stant circum focum.
(People stand around the hearth.) - Sta et exspecta.
(Stand and wait.)
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 |
Stare is used for physically standing (being upright) and for standing firm or remaining in place. Common present forms include stat (he/she/it stands) and stant (they stand); the imperative is sta (stand!). It can also be used figuratively (e.g., to stand firm or to be established).
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