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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 247 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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She is expecting a child. Ella está esperando una niña.
Where is the train to London? ¿Donde está el tren a Londres?
The student is ready. El estudiante está listo.
Where is the bus to London? ¿Donde está el autobús a Londres?
Yanni is back in Algeria. Yanni está de vuelta en Argelia.
Tom is used to the heat. Tom está acostumbrado al calor.
John is dead. Juan está muerto.
Where is the toilet? ¿Dónde está el baño?
Is the bathroom clean? ¿Está limpio el baño?
She is not sure. Ella no está segura.

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A candle is made of wax.,
An eagle is flying in the sky.,
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.
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