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"is" in Spanish

está
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Notes

This is used for temporary states, feelings, locations, conditions, ongoing actions.

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is está.

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is es
to be ser
to be estar

Examples of "is" in use

There are 77 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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My cat is happy. Mi gato está feliz.
Mary is expecting a girl. Mary está esperando una niña.
She is expecting a child. Ella está esperando una niña.
Where is the juice? ¿Dónde está el jugo?
The student is ready. El estudiante está listo.
Tom is a little angry at Mary. Tom está un poco enojado con Mary.
is there está ahí
He is eating. Está comiendo.
Yanni knows he’s ready. Yanni sabe que está listo.
Breakfast is ready. El desayuno está listo.

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Breakfast is ready.,
He is dishonored.,
He is eating.,
He’s absent.,
How is your dad?,
I know where he is.,
is there,
It’s snowing.,
My brain is full.,
My bucket is full.,
My cat is happy.,
My father is bald.,
My home is here.,
My neighbor is crazy.,
Our house is here.,
She is expecting a child.,
The chore is finally done.,
The horse is jumping.,
The man is married.,
The moon is shining.
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