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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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It’s not raining. No está lloviendo.
The man is married. El hombre está casado.
That house isn’t for sale. Esa casa no está en venta.
Every shirt is clean. Cada camisa está limpia.
Here’s the tricky part. Aquí está la parte difícil.
Is this seat free? ¿Este asiento está gratis?
Yanni is not pleased. Yanni no está contento.
My friend is not married yet. Mi amigo aún no está casado.
It’s not raining. It’s snowing. No está lloviendo. Está nevando.
Yanni is drinking green tea. Yanni está bebiendo té verde.

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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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