Master the Italian verb stare for physical states, wellbeing and location. An essential A1 set: how are you, where are you, and when to use stare instead of essere.
io sto
I am (state or place) / I stay
tu stai
you are (sing.)
lui sta
he is
lei sta
she is
Lei sta
you are (formal)
noi stiamo
we are
voi state
you are (pl.)
loro stanno
they are
Sto bene
I'm fine, I'm well
Stai male
You're not well, you feel bad
Sta seduto
He is sitting (seated)
Sta in piedi
She is standing
Stiamo in casa
We're (staying) at home
State al parco
You're in the park (pl.)
Stanno all'estero
They're abroad
Sto a Roma
I live in Rome, I'm staying in Rome
Stai a Milano
You live in Milan
Sta a Firenze
He/she lives in Florence
Stiamo a Venezia
We live in Venice
State a Napoli
You live in Naples (pl.)
Stanno a Bologna
They live in Bologna
Sto qui
I'm here, I'm staying here
Stai lì
You're there; stay there
Sta dove?
Where is he/she?
Stiamo insieme
We're together
State vicino a noi
You're close to us (pl.)
Stanno lontano da qui
They're far from here
Sto attento
I'm paying attention, I'm being careful
Stai calmo
Stay calm, keep calm
Sta tranquillo
He's calm; don't worry
Stiamo preparati
We're ready, we're prepared
State sicuri
You can be sure (pl.)
Stanno contenti
They're happy, they're content
Sto male
I'm not well, I feel ill
Stai peggio
You're worse, you feel worse
Sta meglio
He/she is better, feels better
Stiamo occupati
We're busy
State liberi
You're free (pl.)
Stanno impegnati
They're busy, they're tied up
Come stai?
How are you?
Dove stai?
Where are you? Where are you staying?
In che condizione stai?
What state are you in? How are you doing?