Elon.io is an online learning platform
We have an entire course teaching Spanish grammar and vocabulary.
Questions & Answers about Mi amigo es exitoso.
What does mi mean in this sentence?
Mi is a possessive adjective meaning "my". It shows ownership, indicating that the friend belongs to the speaker.
What is the role of es in the sentence?
Es is the third-person singular form of the verb ser, which means "to be." It links the subject mi amigo (my friend) with the predicate adjective exitoso (successful).
What does exitoso mean, and why is it in this form?
Exitoso translates to "successful" in English. It is in the masculine form because it agrees with the masculine noun amigo. If the friend were female, the adjective would change to exitosa.
Why is the adjective exitoso placed after the verb instead of before the noun?
In Spanish, adjectives that serve as predicate adjectives (describing a state or characteristic of the subject) follow the verb ser. Thus, exitoso comes after es to indicate that the friend is successful.
How does this sentence structure compare with English?
The structure of Mi amigo es exitoso closely mirrors its English equivalent, My friend is successful. Both use a possessive adjective (mi/my), a noun (amigo/friend), a linking verb (es/is), and an adjective (exitoso/successful). However, in Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
What changes would be needed if the sentence referred to a female friend?
If you were talking about a female friend, you would change the noun to amiga and the adjective to its feminine form exitosa. The sentence would then be Mi amiga es exitosa.
Your questions are stored by us to improve Elon.io
You've reached your AI usage limit
Sign up to increase your limit.