La amiga es amable.

to be

Breakdown of La amiga es amable.

• amable: kind
• la amiga: the friend

Questions & Answers about La amiga es amable.

Why does the sentence use "la amiga" instead of "el amigo"?

Because amiga is the feminine form of the noun for friend. In Spanish, nouns usually change their ending (often to -a or -o) to match the gender of the person they describe.

Why does the sentence say "es" and not "está"?

In Spanish, ser (the verb “to be,” here conjugated as es) is used to describe permanent or inherent characteristics, like being friendly. Estar indicates temporary states or conditions, so here es is correct because it refers to a characteristic trait.

What kind of adjective is "amable"?

Amable is a descriptive adjective indicating someone is kind or friendly. It doesn’t change form for gender, so you say amable for both males and females.

Can I say "La amiga es muy amable"?

Yes, adding muy (“very”) is perfectly fine if you want to emphasize that she is very friendly.

Why is the adjective placed after the noun?

In Spanish, most descriptive adjectives come after the noun they describe. So you typically say la amiga amable if used together, or form a sentence like La amiga es amable. Depending on context, some adjectives can go before the noun, but in this case, it sounds most natural to place it after.