La finestra è aperta.

The window is open.

Breakdown of La finestra è aperta.

• essere: to be
• la finestra: the window
• aperto: open

Questions & Answers about La finestra è aperta.

Why is it la finestra and not il finestra?

In Italian, finestra is a feminine noun (it ends in -a, a common ending for feminine nouns). That’s why the feminine article la is used instead of il.

Why does aperta take a feminine ending instead of aperto?

The adjective must agree in gender and number with the noun. Since finestra is feminine, the adjective aperto becomes aperta.

How is è pronounced differently from e?

È (with the grave accent) is pronounced with an open "eh" sound, while e without an accent can have a slightly different pronunciation or simply be the conjunction "and."

What if I want to say "The windows are open"?

You would use the plural: Le finestre sono aperte. Notice that both the article and the adjective become plural (from la to le, and from aperta to aperte).

Can you use this sentence in a different context, like describing a door?