estar situado
be located
The phrase 'estar situado' in Spanish is translated as 'be located' in English. The phrase is used in similar contexts in both languages, typically to indicate the place or position of something or someone. For instance, if you enquire about the location of a place, someone might use this phrase to describe where it is. It's a common phrase that comes in handy in various situations, such as asking for directions, discussing geography or reporting about events.
Example sentences using: estar situado
El hotel está situado en la ciudad
The hotel is situated in the city
The Spanish verb 'estar situado' is used in this sentence to indicate the location of the hotel. It corresponds to the English expression 'is situated'. The preposition 'en' is used to denote 'in'.
El banco está situado cerca de la estación de tren
The bank is situated near the train station
This Spanish sentence uses 'estar situado' to indicate the location of the bank. The word 'cerca de' is used as a preposition to denote 'near'. Therefore, 'El banco está situado cerca de la estación de tren' translates to 'The bank is situated near the train station'.
La biblioteca está situada al final de la calle
The library is situated at the end of the street
In this sentence, 'estar situado' is used to describe the position of the library. The phrase 'al final de' is a Spanish prepositional phrase that translates to 'at the end of'. As such, 'La biblioteca está situada al final de la calle' means 'The library is situated at the end of the street'.