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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 branch is full of leaves. La rama está llena de hojas.
The vacancy is open. La vacante está abierta.
He’s well built. Está bien construido.
The moon is shining. La luna está brillando.
The horse is jumping. El caballo está saltando.
Why isn’t Tom tired? ¿Por qué Tom no está cansado?
Yanni is lying to me. Yanni me está mintiendo.
He’s shaking his head. Él está moviendo la cabeza.
Is breakfast included? ¿Está incluido el desayuno?
The table is set for three. La mesa está puesta para tres.

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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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