Voy a pintar la silla verde.

I am going to paint the green chair.

Breakdown of Voy a pintar la silla verde.

• la silla: the chair
• yo: I
• verde: green
• a: to
• ir: to go
• pintar: to paint

Questions & Answers about Voy a pintar la silla verde.

Why do we say Voy a pintar instead of just using the simple future in Spanish?

In Spanish, using voy a pintar (literally "I am going to paint") is a common way to express an immediate or near future action. It’s similar to saying "I’m going to paint" in English. On the other hand, the simple future pintaré can also work, but it sometimes sounds a bit more formal or less immediate.

Why is the adjective verde placed after la silla in la silla verde?

In Spanish, most adjectives come after the noun they describe (e.g., la silla verde for "the green chair"). While there are exceptions (like some adjectives of quantity or certain stylistic uses), the general rule is noun first, then adjective.

Do I ever change verde if I'm talking about something masculine or feminine?

Adjectives ending in -e usually do not change for masculine or feminine in Spanish. Verde stays the same whether the noun is masculine (el sofá verde) or feminine (la silla verde). However, if the noun is plural, you would say verdes, as in las sillas verdes or los sofás verdes.

Should I use the personal a before la silla?

No, because the personal a is only used before direct objects that are people or beloved pets. Since la silla is an inanimate object, there is no need for the personal a.

Why do we use the definite article la before silla?

In Spanish, definite articles (el, la, los, las) are used more frequently than in English. You typically use la (the) when referring to a specific chair that you have in mind. If you say Voy a pintar silla without the article, it would sound incomplete or unclear to a native speaker.