When do you use "esten" as one of the inflected forms of "estar"? Can a ***** get some help with his espanol?

Question

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Subjunctive.. no wonder...

Answer 1

Estén is used as 1.a command form and 2.in the subjunctive mood.
Example of 1. You are talking to two or more people and you tell them "Be here at 3:30." Estén aquí a las tres y media.

2a. "I don't want you to be late." No quiero que estén atrasados"
2b. "I don't believe that they are sick." No creo que ellos estén enfermos"
2c. "It's a shame that they are angry" Es una lástima que ellos estén enojados.
2d "When you guys are ready we will go." Cuando Uds. estén listos iremos.

Answer 2

It is the subjunctive. The second conjugated verb in one sentence:

Veo que Uds. esten aqui.
I see that you (all) are here.