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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 255 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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Where’s your husband? ¿Dónde está tu marido?
Yanni knows he’s ready. Yanni sabe que está listo.
Breakfast is ready. El desayuno está listo.
Lunch is ready. El almuerzo está listo.
The man is married. El hombre está casado.
The police are looking for Tom. La policía está buscando a Tom.
Here’s the tricky part. Aquí está la parte difícil.
The student is ready. El estudiante está listo.
Yanni is drinking green tea. Yanni está bebiendo té verde.
Yanni is back in Algeria. Yanni está de vuelta en Argelia.

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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, water and yeast.,
Bread is made from flour.,
Breakfast is ready.,
Can you tell me where the station is?,
drowning person,
electric driving is on the rise,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
Flour is made from wheat.,
Germany is in the middle of Europe.,
He is all alone abroad.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is in the car.
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