In Spanish, how are the words "está" and "están" similar but different?

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• They are both third-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is singular and the other plural.
• They are both first-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is often used and one is seldom used.
• They are both second-person forms of the verb "estar" and one is masculine and one is feminine.
• They are both singular forms of the verb "estar," and one is formal and the other is informal.

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The correct answer is:

• They are both third-person forms of the verb "estar," and one is singular and the other plural.

"Está" is the third-person singular form (he/she/it is), while "están" is the third-person plural form (they are).