Tus zapatos están mojados.

to be

Breakdown of Tus zapatos están mojados.

• mojado: wet
• el zapato: the shoe
• tus: your

Questions & Answers about Tus zapatos están mojados.

Why do we use estar instead of ser in this sentence?

In Spanish, estar is generally used to describe temporary states or conditions. When talking about something like being wet, which isn’t a permanent characteristic, estar is the right choice. Ser is more about permanent or inherent traits.

Why do we say tus instead of sus?

Tus is the informal possessive adjective for “your” (singular) in Spanish, addressing someone you know well. Sus would be used for a more formal situation or to address multiple people (in many Latin American countries this also can refer to the informal plural “you all”).

Is mojados masculine or feminine, and why?

The form mojados agrees with zapatos, which is a masculine plural noun. As a result, the adjective must be masculine plural. If the noun were feminine plural (for example, manos, “hands”), you’d use mojadas.

Can zapatos refer to any type of footwear?

Not usually. Zapatos usually means “shoes” specifically. Other words, like sandalias (sandals) or botas (boots), are used for other types of footwear.

Could I say Sus zapatos están mojados to be polite or formal?

Yes, you can. Sus zapatos would address someone formally (like “your shoes” in a formal context), or refer to shoes belonging to multiple people. In an informal context, tus zapatos is more common.