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Why is hoy at the beginning of the sentence?
Hoy means “today.” In Spanish, it's quite common to place adverbs of time (like hoy, mañana, etc.) at the beginning of the sentence to set the context. However, it’s flexible and you could also say Mi amiga canta muy bien hoy.
What does mi amiga mean, and why is it amiga instead of amigo?
Mi amiga means "my female friend." Spanish nouns (and adjectives) have gender, so if you’re referring to a female friend, you say amiga. If you were talking about a male friend, you would say mi amigo.
Why do we use canta here and not another form of the verb cantar?
Canta is the third-person singular present tense of cantar (“to sing”). Since mi amiga is a singular person (she), you use ella canta or simply canta when the subject is clear from context.
What is the difference between muy bien and muy bueno?
Muy bien translates roughly to “very well,” functioning as an adverb describing how someone sings (the manner). Muy bueno would translate to “very good,” which is more of an adjective describing nouns (e.g., a “very good book” would be un libro muy bueno). For actions, you generally use bien instead of bueno.
Do I need to include ella before canta?
In Spanish, it’s not required to use the subject pronoun unless you want to emphasize who is singing. You can say Hoy ella canta muy bien to add emphasis on ella, but Hoy mi amiga canta muy bien is perfectly correct and natural.
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