El molde está junto a la rasqueta.

to be

Breakdown of El molde está junto a la rasqueta.

• junto a: next to
• el molde: the mould
• la rasqueta: the scraper

Questions & Answers about El molde está junto a la rasqueta.

Why is it está and not es?

Because this sentence gives the location of something, and Spanish normally uses estar for location.

• El molde está junto a la rasqueta = the mould/tin is next to the scraper.
• Ser is used for identity, classification, origin, and similar ideas, not ordinary physical location.

So:

• Es un molde = It is a mould.
• Está en la cocina = It is in the kitchen.

The one major exception is with events, where Spanish often uses ser for location:

• La reunión es en Madrid = The meeting is in Madrid.

What does junto a mean exactly?

Junto a means next to, beside, or right by.

It expresses closeness between two things:

• El molde está junto a la rasqueta = The mould is next to the scraper.

A very common alternative is al lado de:

• El molde está al lado de la rasqueta

In many situations, these mean basically the same thing.

Why is there an a in junto a la rasqueta?