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/es/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase es.
How do you pronounce it?
/es/
Did you know?
- When telling time, Spanish uses es only for one o'clock es la una, while using son for all other hours.
- Using es to describe a person's mood instead of está can accidentally imply that the person has a permanent personality flaw.
- The Spanish word es shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'is', both tracing back to a single Proto-Indo-European ancestor.
Examples in context
- Él es un médico.He is a doctor.
- Mi hermano es alto.My brother is tall.
- La casa es bonita.The house is beautiful.
- Mi gato es negro.My cat is black.
- Él es muy inteligente.He is very intelligent.
- La comida es deliciosa.The food is delicious.
- No es un problema.It is not a problem.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are discussing a new restaurant.
- Elena¿Es bueno el restaurante nuevo?Is the new restaurant good?
- AlejandroSí, es excelente.Yes, it is excellent.
- ElenaLa cena es muy cara allí.Dinner is very expensive there.
- AlejandroEs verdad, pero vale la pena.It is true, but it is worth it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
