Tengo un regalo inolvidable para mi familia.

I have an unforgettable gift for my family.

Breakdown of Tengo un regalo inolvidable para mi familia.

• yo: I
• mi: my
• la familia: the family
• tener: to have

Questions & Answers about Tengo un regalo inolvidable para mi familia.

Why do we use un instead of una before regalo?

Because regalo is a masculine noun in Spanish. Masculine nouns generally use un for the indefinite article, while feminine nouns would use una.

What does inolvidable mean in this context?

Inolvidable means unforgettable or memorable. It describes something that leaves a strong, lasting impression—like a gift that someone will never forget.

Why is para used here instead of por?

In Spanish, para often indicates the recipient or destination of an object or action. In this sentence, the gift is meant for mi familia, so we use para. By contrast, por usually relates to reasons, causes, or exchanges.

Is there a reason we say mi familia and not mis familia?

Mi is the possessive adjective for my in the singular form. Mis would be used if the noun it modifies were plural (for example, mis padres for my parents). Since familia is treated as a singular collective noun, it takes mi.

Why do we say tengo and not in the sentence?