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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 134 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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is snowing está nevando
It’s snowing. Está nevando.
Is the bathroom clean? ¿Está limpio el baño?
She is not sure. Ella no está segura.
Tom’s drowning. Tom está ahogando.
Where’s your husband? ¿Dónde está tu marido?
I wonder whether Tom is alive. Me pregunto si Tom está vivo.
Lunch is ready. El almuerzo está listo.
What is she doing? ¿Qué está haciendo ella?
drowning person persona que se está ahogando

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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 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?,
How is your dad?
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