Words in Spanish that are the same?

Question

So are the words for "If" and "Whether" the same words in Spanish "Si" and the words "Although" and "Though" the same words in Spanish "Aunque" and the words "That" and "Than" both the same word "Que" Is the word "Is" in Spanish Es and Está? Spanish Dict wasn't very convincing in it's translation? It said this "is roughly translates to es, está" and instead of showing results for the word "Is" it just went ahead to show results for "Be"

Answer 1

As far as words meaning the same or different thing, sometimes the dictionary won't give you all the info you need. For example "qué" can mean either "what" or " which" and "cuál" can mean either "what' or "which" There are some simple rules which govern this, and I think I have an article on this somewhere on the site.

You are having problems with "is" You're not the Lone Ranger. I have written an article on the verbs "ser" and "estar" which both mean "to be" and after you learn the conjugations of these verbs which are already available in the grammar section of this site, you need to know when to use each one. There is a difference between the "is" as in "Dani is a teacher." and Dani is is in her classroom. The first "is" would be "es" and the second one would be "está."

Here is an article I wrote on the subject which, from the replies I received, indicates that it was just what was needed to help the folks here on the site. The link follows.

Simple Outline on the Uses of Ser and Estar

Answer 2

Well, "is" is an element in the conjugation of the English verb "to be," so it's no surprise to find information on "be" when you look up "is." "To be" serves the purpose of both the Spanish verb "ser" and the Spanish verb "estar." It's a bit tricky for English speakers to differentiate between the two, but Daniela's article should help you know when to use "es" for "is" and when to use "está."