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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 247 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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The car is painted red. El coche está pintado de rojo.
The people here are accustomed to the cold. La gente aquí está acostumbrada al frío.
He is all alone abroad. Él está solo en el extranjero.
She’s waiting for the handsome, blond prince. Ella está esperando al apuesto príncipe rubio.
The situation is getting trickier. La situación se está volviendo más complicada.
something is right algo está bien
The water’s cold. El agua está fría.
The tide is out. La marea está baja.
OK, I'll take it Está bien, lo tomaré.
The sun is up. El sol está arriba.

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A candle is made of wax.,
An eagle is flying in the sky.,
An expert is speaking.,
An owl is on the roof.,
Are you sure you want to continue?,
Bread is made from flour.,
Breakfast is ready.,
drowning person,
electric driving is on the rise,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
Flour is made from wheat.,
He is all alone abroad.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is in the car.,
He is overconfident.,
He is somewhere about.,
He is sure about his decision.
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