Está vs. es
Está and es both mean is. So what’s the difference? If you want to say where someone or something is located, use está.
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The taxi is here!
You also use está when you’re talking about something that’s only temporarily true.
![](https://nemskilesno.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/pexels-martin-pechy-2844474-1024x681.jpg)
The hotel is closed.
Meanwhile, es is used to describe the qualities of a person or thing.
![](https://nemskilesno.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/pexels-bia-sousa-3226721-683x1024.jpg)
The taxi is yellow.