Wondering how to use Estis in a sentence? Below are 3 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning .
Estis meaning
A surname.
Using Estis
- The main meaning on this page is: A surname.
Context around Estis
- Average sentence length in these examples: 38.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Estis
- In this selection, "estis" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 38.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, vos, kiu, lux and kaptinta stand out and add context to how "estis" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include katon kiu estis en la and letter vos estis lux mundi. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "estis" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with estis
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The tense and mood of esti can be changed in these compound tenses: :mi estis kaptinta (I had caught) :mi estus kaptonta (I would be about to catch) :mi estos kaptanta (I will be catching). (35 words)
The norms cover “delicts against the sixth commandment” as defined in article one of Pope Francis’ May 2019 letter, Vos estis lux mundi, which is sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable person by a cleric or consecrated person. (39 words)
Attributive phrases and clauses In the sentence above, la hundo ĉasis la katon, kiu estis en la ĝardeno 'the dog chased the cat, which was in the garden', the relative pronoun kiu 'which' is restricted to a position after the noun 'cat'. (42 words)
Attributive phrases and clauses In the sentence above, la hundo ĉasis la katon, kiu estis en la ĝardeno 'the dog chased the cat, which was in the garden', the relative pronoun kiu 'which' is restricted to a position after the noun 'cat'. (42 words)
The norms cover “delicts against the sixth commandment” as defined in article one of Pope Francis’ May 2019 letter, Vos estis lux mundi, which is sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable person by a cleric or consecrated person. (39 words)
The tense and mood of esti can be changed in these compound tenses: :mi estis kaptinta (I had caught) :mi estus kaptonta (I would be about to catch) :mi estos kaptanta (I will be catching). (35 words)
Example sentences (3)
The norms cover “delicts against the sixth commandment” as defined in article one of Pope Francis’ May 2019 letter, Vos estis lux mundi, which is sexual abuse of a minor or vulnerable person by a cleric or consecrated person.
Attributive phrases and clauses In the sentence above, la hundo ĉasis la katon, kiu estis en la ĝardeno 'the dog chased the cat, which was in the garden', the relative pronoun kiu 'which' is restricted to a position after the noun 'cat'.
The tense and mood of esti can be changed in these compound tenses: :mi estis kaptinta (I had caught) :mi estus kaptonta (I would be about to catch) :mi estos kaptanta (I will be catching).