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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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Where is the tourist office? ¿Dónde está la oficina de turismo?
She’s worried about her tests. Ella está preocupada por sus pruebas.
electric driving is on the rise la conducción eléctrica está en aumento
Where is the nearest train station? ¿Dónde está la estación de tren más cercana?
The inventory management system is outdated. El sistema de gestión de inventario está desactualizado.

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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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