El bosque es bello.

to be

Breakdown of El bosque es bello.

• el bosque: the forest
• bello: beautiful

Questions & Answers about El bosque es bello.

Why do we use el before bosque?

Because bosque is a masculine singular noun in Spanish. The definite article for masculine singular nouns is el, so el bosque means “the forest.”

Why is the verb es used here and not está?

Spanish has two verbs for “to be”: ser and estar. Es is the third-person singular present of ser, used for inherent or permanent qualities. Beauty is considered an essential trait, so you say es bello. Estar (e.g. está bello) would imply a temporary state or location, which doesn’t fit “being beautiful.”

What does bello mean, and what part of speech is it?

Bello is an adjective meaning “beautiful.” It describes a noun’s quality. Like other adjectives in Spanish, it agrees in gender and number: bello, bella, bellos, bellas.

How is bello different from hermoso or bonito?