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estar (objetos animados);existir
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(después de la forma -te del verbo) indica la continuación de una acción o estado (estar -iendo, haber estado -ando, etc)
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to be (of animate objects);to exist
See also:
有る (ある)
民主主義に対する信頼をなくした者もいる。
Some have lost faith in democracy.
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to stay
映画に行くのと家にいるの、どっちがいい?
Which would you rather do, go to the cinema or stay at home?
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to be ...-ing
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing action
すっかり食べ終わってはいない。
I haven't quite finished eating.
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to have ...-ed;to be ...-ed
after the -te form of a verb; indicates continuing state