Breakdown of El paisaje es bonito y relajante.
ser
to be
y
and
bonito
beautiful
el paisaje
the landscape
relajante
relaxing
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Questions & Answers about El paisaje es bonito y relajante.
Why is it El (masculine article) and not La?
Paisaje is a masculine noun in Spanish, so it takes the masculine article El. In Spanish, most nouns ending in "-aje" (like paisaje, peaje, viaje) are masculine.
Why do we say bonito here instead of bonita?
Because paisaje is masculine, any adjective describing it should also be masculine. Hence, we use bonito (masculine) rather than bonita (feminine).
How do I pronounce paisaje correctly?
Break it down as pa-i-sa-je. The j in Spanish is pronounced with a soft, breathy "h" sound from the back of the throat, similar to the English "h" but slightly stronger.
When should I use ser (as in es) versus estar for describing something like a landscape?
Use ser to describe inherent characteristics (such as beauty or overall state). Estar often indicates a temporary condition or location. In this sentence, El paisaje es bonito y relajante, it expresses an inherent quality of the landscape.
Is there a difference between saying relajante and relajado?
Relajante means something that causes or induces relaxation, i.e., "relaxing." Relajado typically describes a subject that has already been relaxed or is in a relaxed state. So relajante focuses on the effect the landscape has, whereas relajado would be describing someone or something as being relaxed.
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