latin esse

From: alex_lycos
Message: 19049
Date: 2003-02-22

Miguel, the latin form for "es,est" . Is there a short /e/ or a long
/e/?
"es", "est", "estis" are they with a short or with a long vowel?

The same for the whole conjugation of imperfect indicative:
eram ,eras ,erat ,eramus ,eratis ,erant
Are they with long /e/ or with short /e /?