La parte es importante para la lección.

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Breakdown of La parte es importante para la lección.

• la lección: the lesson
• para: for
• importante: important
• la parte: the part

Questions & Answers about La parte es importante para la lección.

Why is parte feminine if it doesn’t end in “-a”?

While many Spanish nouns ending in “-a” are feminine and those ending in “-o” are masculine, there are plenty of exceptions. Parte is one of those nouns that’s traditionally feminine in Spanish, so we use la parte. There’s no strict rule for these exceptions; it’s simply a matter of memorizing them over time.

Why is para used instead of por in this sentence?

Generally, use para when referring to a destination, purpose, or goal. In this sentence, para indicates that the importance of la parte is directed toward (intended for) la lección. If you used por, it might imply a reason or motive rather than purpose.

Why do we use es and not está here?

Es denotes a more permanent or characteristic quality (being important). If you said está importante, it would imply a temporary state, which is unusual. Since the sentence is describing a stable or defining quality—importance to the lesson—es is correct.

Are there any synonyms for parte that might also work here?

You might use synonyms like sección or porción in some contexts, but parte is often the best choice for referring to a section or part of something (like a lesson). The meaning can change slightly with other words, so parte usually fits best if you’re talking about a segment of the lesson that’s important.