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Mi perro es pequeño.

Mi perro es pequeño.
My dog is small.
FromLesson 1inHardcore Spanish (Latin America)
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Breakdown of Mi perro es pequeño.

ser
to be
pequeño
small
mi
my
el perro
the dog
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Spanish verbs change form based on the subject, tense, and mood. Regular verbs follow predictable patterns depending on whether they end in ‑ar, ‑er, or ‑ir. For example, "hablar" (to speak) becomes "hablo" (I speak), "hablas" (you speak), and "habla" (he/she speaks) in the present tense.

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Questions & Answers about Mi perro es pequeño.

Why is it 'mi' and not 'mis'?
Mi is the singular possessive adjective meaning my. We use mis when talking about more than one thing (e.g., mis perros for my dogs). Here, since there's only one dog, mi is needed.
Why say 'es' instead of 'está'?
In Spanish, es (from ser) is usually used for inherent characteristics that don’t change easily. Está (from estar) often indicates something temporary or a current state. Size is considered an inherent characteristic of the dog, so es is appropriate here.
Why does the adjective 'pequeño' end in -o?
Spanish adjectives typically end in -o when describing a masculine singular noun. Since perro is masculine and singular, pequeño must match it by ending in -o.
What if the dog is female?
If you’re talking about a female dog, you would say mi perra es pequeña, because perra is the feminine form of perro, and the adjective must also change to pequeña to agree with the feminine noun.
Where do I place adjectives in Spanish?
Most Spanish adjectives come after the noun they describe, like perro pequeño. While there are exceptions (for emphasis or stylistic reasons), the default placement in Spanish is noun + adjective, unlike English, which typically does adjective + noun.