Cada episodio es corto, así que no nos dormimos tarde.

Each episode is short, so we don’t go to bed late.

Breakdown of Cada episodio es corto, así que no nos dormimos tarde.

• ser: to be
• nosotros: we
• cada: each, every
• tarde: late

Questions & Answers about Cada episodio es corto, así que no nos dormimos tarde.

Why is it “Cada episodio es corto” and not “Cada episodios son cortos”?

In Spanish, cada (“each”) is always followed by a singular noun and takes a singular verb:

• Correct: Cada episodio es corto. – “Each episode is short.”
• Incorrect: Cada episodios son cortos.

Even though you logically mean “all the episodes”, grammatically you are talking about them one by one, so Spanish uses singular:

• Cada persona tiene su boleto. – “Each person has their ticket.”
• Cada día es diferente. – “Each day is different.”

So: cada + singular noun + singular verb.

What’s the difference between “cada episodio es corto” and “todos los episodios son cortos”?

Both can translate to “every episode is short,” but there’s a nuance:

• Cada episodio es corto.

  • Focuses on each individual episode.
  • Slightly more “one by one” in feel.

• Todos los episodios son cortos.

  • Focuses on the group as a whole.
  • Means “all the episodes are short.”

In practice, both are very common and often interchangeable. Your original sentence is perfectly natural as is.

Why is it “es corto” and not “está corto”?