Las flores en el jardín son muy bonitas.

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Breakdown of Las flores en el jardín son muy bonitas.

• en: in
• muy: very
• el jardín: the garden
• las flores: the flowers
• bonito: pretty

Questions & Answers about Las flores en el jardín son muy bonitas.

Why do we say "Las" instead of "Los"?

In Spanish, "flor" is a feminine noun (la flor). Because "flores" is the plural form of "flor," it remains feminine, hence "las flores." This noun gender pattern may seem arbitrary at first, but you get used to it with practice.

Why is it "en el jardín" and not "en la jardín"?

"Jardín" is a masculine noun in Spanish, so it takes the masculine article "el" (singular masculine). If it were feminine, you would use "la," but since "jardín" is masculine, you say "el jardín."

Why do we use "son" instead of "están"?

In Spanish, "ser" often indicates a more permanent or essential characteristic (like identity, nationality, or inherent traits). "Estar" is used for temporary states or conditions. Here, describing the flowers as being "very pretty" is seen as an inherent characteristic at that moment rather than a temporary state, so "son" is more appropriate.

Why do we say "muy bonitas" and not "muy bonito" or "muy bonita"?

Adjectives in Spanish must agree in number and gender with the noun they describe. Since "flores" is plural and feminine, the adjective needs to be "bonitas," which is the feminine plural form of "bonito."

Can I say "Las flores en el jardín son bonitas" without "muy"?

Yes, absolutely. "Las flores en el jardín son bonitas" simply means "The flowers in the garden are pretty." Adding "muy" emphasizes that they are "very pretty," so it’s just a matter of how strongly you want to express the idea.