Understand spoken Spanish

"is" in Spanish

está
Unstarted

Notes

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

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is está.

Pronounced the same

Recording English Spanish Learn
this está
be está

Examples of "is" in use

There are 255 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
Recording English Spanish Learn
The situation is getting trickier. La situación se está volviendo más complicada.
something is right algo está bien
He’s absent. Está ausente.
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.
Which sentence is wrong? ¿Qué oración está mal?
Where is the metro? ¿Dónde está el metro?
My neighbour is crazy. Mi vecino está loco.
You know it’s not right. Sabes que no está bien.

Practice Lesson

"is" Practice (256)
Lesson
Lesson words
is
etc.

View all lesson words

Lesson phrases
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, water and yeast.,
Bread is made from flour.,
Breakfast is ready.,
Can you tell me where the station is?,
drowning person,
electric driving is on the rise,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
Flour is made from wheat.,
Germany is in the middle of Europe.,
He is all alone abroad.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is in the car.
etc.

View all lesson phrases

Themed Courses

Part of Speech Courses