How to Say "Is" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

/es/from spelling rules

The Spanish word for 'is' is es.

es is used to describe permanent or essential characteristics.

Which one should you use?

While es is used for essential characteristics, the verb está is typically employed when referring to temporary states or locations.

The second-person singular informal form is eres, the first-person plural form is somos and the plural form of es is son.

/es/

In Spanish, if you say es aburrido, you are describing a person's personality as 'boring', but if you use está aburrido, you are saying they are 'bored' at the moment.
The Spanish word es shares a common ancestor with the English word 'is' and the Sanskrit word 'asti', all tracing back to the same Proto-Indo-European root.
In certain Spanish dialects, particularly in parts of the Caribbean, the 's' in es might be aspirated or dropped in rapid speech, sounding more like 'eh'.

Él es la ley.
He is the law.
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Él es mi tío.
He is my uncle.
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No es un pez.
This is not a fish.
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El profesor es inteligente.
The professor is intelligent.
El libro es interesante.
The book is interesting.
El jefe está ocupado.
The boss is busy.
La comida está deliciosa.
The food is delicious.
Juan es un buen amigo.
Juan is a good friend.
El partido de fútbol es emocionante.
The soccer game is exciting.
Mi hermana está feliz.
My sister is happy.
El clima está soleado.
The weather is sunny.
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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.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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