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Questions & Answers about El almuerzo es sabroso.
What does almuerzo mean in English?
Almuerzo translates to lunch. In Latin America, it refers to the midday meal.
What does the adjective sabroso mean, and are there any similar adjectives?
Sabroso means tasty or flavorful. It describes food that has a pleasing taste. Other similar adjectives include delicioso (delicious) and rico (yummy).
Why is the verb “es” used in this sentence?
Es is the third person singular form of ser, which is used to express inherent or permanent qualities. In the sentence, it indicates that being tasty is an intrinsic characteristic of the lunch.
Why do we use the definite article “El” before almuerzo, even though English sometimes drops the article?
In Spanish, it's standard to use the definite article with nouns like meal names when speaking generally. El almuerzo means "the lunch" in a general sense, whereas English often drops the article when speaking about meals (e.g., "Lunch is tasty").
How does gender agreement work in this sentence with the adjective sabroso?
In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. Since almuerzo is a masculine noun, the adjective must also be in its masculine form: sabroso. If the noun were feminine (as in la cena), the adjective would change to sabrosa.