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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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Mary is hysterical. María está histérica.
The vacancy is open. La vacante está abierta.
He’s well built. Está bien construido.
The moon is shining. La luna está brillando.
My hard drive is almost full. Mi disco duro está casi lleno.
The horse is jumping. El caballo está saltando.
Yanni is lying to me. Yanni me está mintiendo.
Is breakfast included? ¿Está incluido el desayuno?
The table is set for three. La mesa está puesta para tres.
She is quite ill. Ella está bastante enferma.

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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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