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"Está" is a form of "está", a phrase which is often translated as "he's". "Es bien" is a phrase which is often translated as "he's very". Learn more about the difference between "está" and "es bien" below.
está(
ehs
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tah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Dónde está Joaquín? - Está en el baño.Where's Joaquin? - He's in the bathroom.
b. she's (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Mi mamá no está en casa. Está en el centro comercial.My mom is not home. She's at the mall.
c. it's
¿Dónde está la aspiradora? - Está en mi habitación.Where's the vacuum cleaner? - It's in my room.
a. he's (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Francisco no vino a clases porque está enfermo.Francisco didn't come to school because he's sick.
b. she's (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Conozco a esa mujer. Está casada con un amigo.I know that woman. She's married to a friend of mine.
c. it's
No puedes abrir la lavadora cuando está lavando.You can't open the washer when it's running.
d. is
Mi celular está roto. Tengo que llevarlo a arreglar.My cellphone is broken. I need to get it fixed.
3. (formal) (used to express location; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
4. (formal) (used to express a quality;second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
es bien(
ehs
byehn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
b. he's really
Pregúntale a Bruno si quiere unirse a tu equipo de baloncesto. Es bien alto.Ask Bruno if he wants to join your basketball team. He's really tall.
c. she's very
Mi hija aprobó todos los exámenes. Ella es bien aplicada.My daughter passed all the exams. She's very hard-working.
d. she's really
Mariana va a programar el viaje. Ella es bien organizada.Mariana will plan the trip. She's really organized.
e. is very
Ese vino es bien caro. No puedo comprarlo.That wine is very expensive. I cannot afford it.
g. it's very
Te encantará la casa de Sofía. Es bien moderna.You'll love Sofia's house. It's very modern.
