Breakdown of Esta es la calle donde corro cada mañana.
ser
to be
yo
I
la mañana
the morning
la calle
the street
cada
every
esta
this
correr
to run
donde
where
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Questions & Answers about Esta es la calle donde corro cada mañana.
Why is esta used instead of este?
Because calle is a feminine noun, so the demonstrative adjective must agree in gender: feminine esta vs masculine este.
Why is there no accent on donde, while ¿Dónde in questions has one?
Interrogative dónde carries an accent when it introduces a direct question or exclamation. As a relative adverb linking to calle, donde is not accented.
Could I say Esta es la calle en la que corro cada mañana or por la que instead of donde?
Yes. Both are grammatically correct:
- en la que (“in which”)
- por la que (“through which”) However, donde is more concise and common in everyday speech.
Why does cada mañana use the singular form mañana?
The quantifier cada always pairs with a singular noun to emphasize each individual unit rather than a collective.
What is the difference between cada mañana and todas las mañanas?
They both mean “every morning,” but:
- cada mañana focuses on each single morning
- todas las mañanas emphasizes the set of all mornings over time
Why do we need the definite article la before calle?
Spanish typically requires a determiner before common nouns. Since you refer to a specific street, you use the definite article la.
What part of speech is cada in cada mañana?
Cada is an indefinite adjective modifying mañana, indicating ‘each’ instance.
Why do we use es instead of está in Esta es la calle?
You are naming or identifying which street it is (use ser). Estar would express location or a temporary state (e.g., La calle está cerrada).
Could the sentence be rephrased as Cada mañana corro por esta calle?
Yes. This alternative reorders the time phrase at the beginning and uses por for the route. It conveys the same basic idea with slightly different emphasis.
What happens if I drop cada mañana and say Esta es la calle donde corro?
It remains grammatically correct but loses the time information, making it less precise about when you run there.
Can donde be used after any place noun?
Yes. Donde follows locative nouns such as casa, parque, camino, etc. For example:
- Esta es la casa donde vivo
- Aquel es el parque donde jugamos
Is Esta es la calle por la cual corro cada mañana overly formal?
It is correct and often found in formal or written Spanish, but in everyday conversation donde remains the more natural choice.