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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 168 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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is there está ahí
He’s home alone. Él está solo en casa.
Where’s the mirror? ¿Dónde está el espejo?
Your seat is here. Tu asiento está aquí.
Lunch is ready. El almuerzo está listo.
Where’s her hat? ¿Dónde está su sombrero?
Who is behind it? ¿Quién está detrás de esto?
the storage is full el almacenamiento está lleno
Tom is shopping at the shopping centre. Tom está de compras en el centro comercial.
is snowing está nevando

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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 Michael with his guitar.,
Here’s the tricky part.,
He’s absent.,
He’s always busy.,
He’s home alone.,
He’s shaking his head.,
He’s smoking a pipe.,
He’s there.
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