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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

See also

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is es
it is son
was fue
was era
to be ser
was estaba
to be estar
be está
are estamos
be (2nd person singular) sé

Examples of "is" in use

There are 215 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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The vacancy is now closed. La vacante ahora está cerrada.
He’s acting out of spite. Él está actuando por despecho.
The police are waiting for you. La policía te está esperando.
The settlement is by the river. El asentamiento está junto al río.
Tom says Mary is drunk. Tom dice que Mary está borracha.
She’s asking for the impossible. Ella está pidiendo lo imposible.
She’s overconfident, isn’t she? Ella está demasiado confiada, ¿no?
That is really too tight. Eso está realmente muy apretado.
She is very eager to learn. Ella está muy ansiosa por aprender.
She’s shaking her head. Ella está sacudiendo la cabeza.

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A candle is made of wax.,
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.,
Her anger is completely justified.
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