Breakdown of Mi prima está muy curiosa acerca de mi nueva novia.
mi
my
muy
very
estar
to be
nuevo
new
la prima
the cousin
curioso
curious
acerca de
about
la novia
the girlfriend
Questions & Answers about Mi prima está muy curiosa acerca de mi nueva novia.
What does the word prima mean in this sentence?
In Spanish, prima means “female cousin.” It is the feminine form of primo (meaning “male cousin”), so the sentence tells you that the speaker’s cousin is female.
Why is the adjective curiosa in the feminine form?
Curiosa is in the feminine form because it describes prima, a feminine noun. In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
What does acerca de mean, and can it be replaced with another preposition?
Acerca de means “about” or “concerning.” It indicates the topic of your cousin’s curiosity—in this case, mi nueva novia. In everyday conversation, you can often replace it with sobre without changing the meaning.
How do I know that novia means "girlfriend" rather than something like "bride"?
While novia can sometimes refer to a bride in wedding contexts, in everyday speech—especially when qualified by nueva (new)—it typically means "girlfriend." The context of the sentence makes it clear that it refers to a new romantic partner rather than a bride.
Why is the verb está used instead of es in this sentence?
The verb está comes from estar, which is used to describe temporary states or conditions. In this sentence, your cousin's curiosity is presented as a current or temporary feeling, so está is appropriate. If you were talking about a permanent characteristic, you would use es from the verb ser.
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