Breakdown of Mi amiga es muy graciosa cuando cuenta chistes en la pizarra.
ser
to be
mi
my
muy
very
cuando
when
la amiga
the friend
en
on
la pizarra
the board
graciosa
funny
ella
she
contar
to tell
el chiste
the joke
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Questions & Answers about Mi amiga es muy graciosa cuando cuenta chistes en la pizarra.
Why is it amiga and not amigo?
Because the friend is female, Spanish uses the feminine form amiga instead of the masculine amigo.
What does graciosa mean in this context?
Graciosa literally means "funny" or "amusing." It highlights that your friend’s jokes or storytelling are entertaining.
Why do we use cuenta chistes and not something like dice chistes?
In Spanish, contar un chiste (to tell a joke) is the common phrase. Decir un chiste is less common and might sound a bit off. Contar emphasizes the action of narrating or sharing the joke.
What does en la pizarra imply?
It means she is telling jokes "on the board," typically writing them down or using the board to illustrate her jokes. Pizarra is used in Spain for "blackboard" or "whiteboard," so en la pizarra conveys that her amusing storytelling happens with the help of a board.
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