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"is" in Spanish

es
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Notes

This is used for essential/permanent meanings: identity, origin, time, traits, professions, permanent qualities, relationships.

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is es.

Pronounced the same

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it is es
is it es
its es

See also

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to be estar
is está

Examples of "is" in use

There are 123 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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He’s as brave as a lion. Es valiente como un león.
The baguette is French. La baguette es francesa.
The innkeeper is friendly. El posadero es amigable.
That is the place where we pray. Ese es el lugar donde oramos.
Who’s your favorite musician? ¿Quién es tu músico favorito?
Registration is required. Es necesario registrarse.
Who is responsible? ¿Quién es la responsable?
His assertion is unfounded. Su afirmación es infundada.
The language spoken is Dutch. El idioma hablado es el holandés.
The wall is impenetrable. La pared es impenetrable.

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America is beautiful.,
Education is important.,
Fame is a magnifying glass.,
French bread is delicious.,
He is chubby.,
He is fake.,
He is happy.,
He is my driver.,
He is my friend.,
He is my son.,
He is nice.,
He is such a lucky guy.,
He is the heir.,
Her assertion is incorrect.,
He’s a fast walker.,
He’s as brave as a lion.,
He’s our neighbor.,
He’s so generous.,
His assertion is unfounded.,
Is he approachable now?
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