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"Ha sido" is a form of "ha sido", a phrase which is often translated as "he's been". "Estado" is a form of "estado", a noun which is often translated as "state". Learn more about the difference between "ha sido" and "estado" below.
ha sido(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he's been (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
¿Conoces a Ramón? Ha sido alumno de nuestro colegio.Do you know Ramon? He's been a student in our school.
b. she's been (feminine)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
Esa es Laura Ruiz. Ha sido gerente de nuestra empresa durante los últimos diez años.That's Laura Ruiz. She's been our company general manager for the last ten years.
d. has been
La policía cree que la mujer ha sido embaucada por unos estafadores.The police think the woman has been tricked by some swindlers.
2. (formal) (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).
a. you've been
Ha sido usted nominada para el Premio Nobel.You've been nominated for the Nobel Prize.
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
2. (politics)
b. state (area within a country)
Alaska es el estado más grande de los Estados Unidos de América.Alaska is the largest state in the United States of America.
3. (finance)
a. statement
Recibí el estado de cuenta.I received the bank statement.
La empresa emitió su estado de pérdidas y ganancias.The company issued its profit and loss statement.
4. (physics)
