Learn Hardcore Spanish (Spain): Bailar con música es divertido.

"Bailar" acts like a noun when used in the infinitive form; it’s the subject of the verb "es". In Spanish, using an infinitive as a subject is common. Essentially, the sentence could be thought of as "Dancing with music is fun."

Why do we use "con música" and not something like "a la música"?

We use "con" to express the idea of "with music" as an accompaniment. If you said "a la música", it would sound like you’re dancing to the music in a more literal sense of direction, which isn’t as common with this construction. The preposition "con" highlights that the music is something that goes along with the activity of dancing.

Why is it "es divertido" and not "está divertido"?

In Spanish, "es" (from "ser") is used to describe an inherent or general characteristic—in this case, dancing with music is generally fun. Using "está" (from "estar") would imply a temporary condition, which doesn’t fit the usual idea that dancing with music is fun as a broader fact.

Why does the adjective "divertido" end in -o? Can it be "divertida"?

The word "divertido" here isn’t directly describing a feminine or masculine noun; it’s describing the action or idea of dancing with music, which Spanish tends to treat in a general, masculine form when referring to the concept itself. You’ll see "-o" as the default form of many adjectives. You could say "La actividad es divertida," matching the feminine noun "actividad," but since here we’re dealing with the idea "bailar," the masculine form "divertido" is used.

Could we say "Bailar la música es divertido"?

In general, "bailar la música" is less common and might sound awkward. People typically say "bailar con música" or "bailar al ritmo de la música" (dance to the rhythm of the music). Adding "la" before "música" can imply the specific music, but still, the usual expression for highlighting the fun of dancing with music is "Bailar con música es divertido."