In the sentence provided, 'está' means 'it is' in English.
Está in the sentence 'La mala noticia es that está closed' means 'it is.' In this context, 'está' is the third person singular form of the verb 'estar,' meaning 'to be' in Spanish.
For example, if we translate the sentence to English, it would be 'The bad news is that it is closed.'
Understanding verb conjugations in different languages is essential for accurate translation and comprehension.