El arte moderno es interesante.

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Breakdown of El arte moderno es interesante.

• interesante: interesting
• el arte: the art
• moderno: modern

Questions & Answers about El arte moderno es interesante.

Why is arte masculine when it ends with "-e", and why do we say el arte instead of la arte?

In Spanish, arte is traditionally treated as a masculine noun in its singular form, so it is accompanied by the masculine article el. Although some older uses considered arte feminine, modern Spanish typically uses el arte.

Why do we use es instead of está in this sentence?

We use es (from the verb ser) because it expresses a permanent or characteristic quality of modern art—it’s something inherent to it. Está (from the verb estar) often suggests a temporary state or location, which wouldn’t apply here.

What’s the difference between moderno and moderna?

Moderno is the masculine form of the adjective, and moderna is the feminine form. Since el arte is masculine, we use moderno. If we were describing a feminine noun (like la música), we would say la música moderna.

Why does interesante look the same for both masculine and feminine nouns?

Adjectives ending in -e in Spanish are generally the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. So interesante works for el arte interesante (masculine) and also for la película interesante (feminine).

How do I know when to say “El arte moderno es interesante” versus other sentence structures?

Typically, if you want to state that modern art is interesting as a general fact, you use El arte moderno es interesante. If you want to describe, for example, that a particular piece of modern art is currently engaging your attention, you might say Esta obra de arte moderno está interesante, using está to focus on a temporary impression or state.