Learn Hardcore Spanish (Latin America): Mi hermana canta una nueva canción en el parque. - My sister is singing a new song in the park.

In Spanish, mi (without the accent) is a possessive adjective meaning my. The word mí (with an accent) is a pronoun used after most prepositions (e.g., para mí = for me). Since we're expressing possession (my sister), we use mi.

Why is it canta and not canto or cantas?

In Spanish, verbs change forms depending on the subject. Canta is the third-person singular (he/she/it/you formal) present tense form of cantar. We say canta because the subject is ella (my sister), not yo (canto) or tú (cantas).

Why do we say una nueva canción instead of una canción nueva?

Spanish adjectives can be placed before or after the noun, sometimes with a slight change in nuance. Nueva canción tends to emphasize the newness or novelty of the song, while canción nueva can sometimes feel more neutral or might be describing the song as new among others. Both are correct; it’s just a stylistic choice.

How do we know to use en before el parque?