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 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 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 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

Answer 1

The correct response 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).