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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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Yanni is emotional. Yanni está emocionado.
Is something bothering you? ¿Algo te está molestando?
It’s freezing here. Se está congelando aquí.
He is overconfident. Él está demasiado confiado.
She is quite ill. Ella está bastante enferma.
She is right after all. Ella está justo después de todo.
Tom is unconscious. Tom está inconsciente.
His overcoat is worn out. Su abrigo está desgastado.
She is unconscious. Ella está inconsciente.
Tom isn’t smoking a cigar. Tom no está fumando un cigarro.

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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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