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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 149 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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Is he hitting you? ¿Te está golpeando?
She’s lost, isn’t she? Ella está perdida, ¿no?
The battery is dead. La pila está descargada.
Yanni is safe here. Yanni está a salvo aquí.
He’s smoking a pipe. Está fumando una pipa.
My brain is full. Mi cerebro está lleno.
The tapestry is old-fashioned. El tapiz está anticuado.
Tom is impassive. Tom está impasible.
Is supper included? ¿Está incluida la cena?
He’s always busy. Él siempre está ocupado.

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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 somewhere about.,
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?
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