La noche es bonita.

The night is pretty.

Breakdown of La noche es bonita.

• ser: to be
• la noche: the night
• bonito: pretty

Questions & Answers about La noche es bonita.

Why is it "la noche" and not "el noche"?

In Spanish, nouns have a grammatical gender that doesn't always fit what we consider masculine or feminine in real life. The word noche is simply classified as a feminine noun, so you must use the feminine article la.

Why do I say "bonita" instead of "bonito"?

Adjectives in Spanish change their endings to match the gender (and number) of the noun. Since noche is feminine, the adjective must also take a feminine form. Bonita is feminine, while bonito is masculine.

Why do I use "es" and not "está"?

Ser (es) and estar (está) can both mean to be, but they are used differently in Spanish. Generally, ser is used for more permanent or inherent qualities. Saying La noche es bonita suggests that night itself is inherently or naturally pretty, rather than describing a temporary condition.

Could I say "La noche está bonita" instead?

Yes, you can say La noche está bonita, but that implies the night is currently pretty, perhaps because of weather or conditions at that specific time. La noche es bonita sounds more like a general statement about nights in general being pretty.