Forma huius conchae pulchra est.

to be

Breakdown of Forma huius conchae pulchra est.

• pulcher: beautiful
• hic: this
• concha: the shell

Questions & Answers about Forma huius conchae pulchra est.

What case is forma, and what is it doing in the sentence?

Forma is nominative singular.

It is the subject of the sentence: the thing being described. Since the sentence says that the shape is beautiful, forma is the thing that est and pulchra are talking about.

So structurally:

• forma = the subject
• pulchra est = is beautiful

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Why are huius and conchae together? How do they work?

They form the phrase huius conchae, meaning of this shell.

This is a genitive phrase, which often shows possession or close relationship. In English, we usually translate it with of or sometimes with 's.

So:

• forma = shape
• huius conchae = of this shell

Together:

• forma huius conchae = the shape of this shell

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What case is conchae, and why?