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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.

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is es
to be ser
to be estar

Examples of "is" in use

There are 77 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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The settlement is by the river. El asentamiento está junto al río.
My father is a bit old-fashioned. Mi padre está un poco anticuado.
She’s asking for the impossible. Ella está pidiendo lo imposible.
The dog is chewing a bone. El perro está masticando un hueso.
Tom is absolutely calm. Tom está absolutamente tranquilo.
The people here are accustomed to the cold. La gente aquí está acostumbrada al frío.
The census is scheduled for next year. El censo está programado para el próximo año.
The old settlement is abandoned. El antiguo asentamiento está abandonado.
She’s waiting for the handsome, blond prince. Ella está esperando al apuesto príncipe rubio.
The situation is getting trickier. La situación se está volviendo más complicada.

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Breakfast is ready.,
He is dishonored.,
He is eating.,
He’s absent.,
How is your dad?,
I know where he is.,
is there,
It’s snowing.,
My brain is full.,
My bucket is full.,
My cat is happy.,
My father is bald.,
My home is here.,
My neighbor is crazy.,
Our house is here.,
She is expecting a child.,
The chore is finally done.,
The horse is jumping.,
The man is married.,
The moon is shining.
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