Breakdown of Traerán palomitas de maíz al parque de diversiones.
ellos
they
a
to
traer
to bring
las palomitas de maíz
the popcorn
el parque de diversiones
the amusement park
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Questions & Answers about Traerán palomitas de maíz al parque de diversiones.
What does Traerán mean and what tense is it?
Traerán is the third-person plural form of traer in the simple future tense. It means “they will bring.”
Why is Traerán used here instead of van a traer?
Both express future actions. Traerán (future tense) is neutral or slightly more formal, while van a traer (ir + a + infinitive) is colloquial and often highlights a near or planned event.
Why is palomitas in the plural?
In Spanish, popcorn is normally treated as a collection of individual pieces, so you say palomitas (plural). Saying una palomita would mean just one kernel.
What does palomitas de maíz literally mean?
Literally, palomitas means “little doves” (an old name for popped kernels) and de maíz means “of corn.” Today it simply means popcorn.
Why include de maíz after palomitas?
De maíz specifies the material or origin—corn. It distinguishes popcorn from other types of puffed snacks.
What is parque de diversiones in English?
It’s the Latin American term for amusement park or theme park. In Spain you might hear parque de atracciones instead.
Why does a + el become al in al parque?
Spanish contracts the preposition a with the masculine singular article el into al (a + el = al).
Why is diversiones plural in parque de diversiones?
Because a park contains multiple amusements or rides. Diversión means “fun” or “amusement,” and the plural diversiones refers to the various attractions.
Where is the stress in maíz, and why is there an accent mark?
The stress falls on the second syllable: ma-ÍZ. The acute accent marks a hiato (two adjacent vowels in separate syllables) and shows that the stress belongs on í.
Can I move al parque de diversiones to the beginning of the sentence?
Yes. Spanish has flexible word order. You could say Al parque de diversiones traerán palomitas de maíz to put emphasis on the location.