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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 149 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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Tom isn’t there. Tom no está allí.
She’s already over there. Ella ya está allí.
She’s not there. Ella no está allí.
My cat is happy. Mi gato está feliz.
Where is his office? ¿Dónde está su oficina?
She’s at a meeting. Ella está en una reunión.
Everything is ready. Todo está listo.
He is angry. Él está enojado.
Yanni knows he’s ready. Yanni sabe que está listo.
Breakfast is ready. El desayuno está listo.

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An expert is speaking.,
Are you sure you want to continue?,
Breakfast is ready.,
drowning person,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is overconfident.,
He is somewhere about.,
He is sure about his decision.,
Here is Miguel with his guitar.,
He’s absent.,
He’s always busy.,
He’s home alone.,
He’s smoking a pipe.,
He’s there.,
He’s well built.,
How is she?
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