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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.

Pronounced the same

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this está
be está

Examples of "is" in use

There are 134 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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She is at home. Ella está en casa.
No one’s home. Nadie está en casa.
Where’s the head? ¿Dónde está la cabeza?
Tom is always here. Tom siempre está aquí.
I know where he is. Sé dónde está.
How’s the job? ¿Cómo está el trabajo?
My coffee is cold. Mi café está frío.
Where is the juice? ¿Dónde está el jugo?
Where’s your cat? ¿Dónde está tu gato?
He’s there. Él está allí.

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An expert is speaking.,
Are you sure you want to continue?,
Breakfast is ready.,
drowning person,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is overconfident.,
He is sure about his decision.,
Here is Miguel with his guitar.,
He’s absent.,
He’s always busy.,
He’s home alone.,
He’s smoking a pipe.,
He’s there.,
He’s well built.,
How is she?,
How is your dad?
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