Breakdown of La isla es bonita y relajante.
ser
to be
y
and
bonito
beautiful
relajante
relaxing
la isla
the island
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Questions & Answers about La isla es bonita y relajante.
Why do we use es instead of está in La isla es bonita y relajante?
In Spanish, es (from ser) expresses inherent or permanent characteristics, such as appearance, qualities, or nature. Está (from estar) often indicates a temporary or changeable state. Since we're describing the island’s inherent qualities (being beautiful and relaxing), we use es.
Why is la isla considered feminine?
Most nouns ending in -a in Spanish are feminine. The word isla follows this rule. Even though there are exceptions, isla is clearly a feminine noun, so we use la as the article and match adjectives accordingly (e.g., bonita instead of bonito).
Can I replace bonita with other synonyms?
Yes! For instance, you could use hermosa, preciosa, or linda. All convey a similar idea of "beautiful" or "lovely." In Spain, bonita is perfectly common and natural to express that something looks nice or attractive.
Does relajante change form according to gender or number?
No. Relajante is an adjective ending in -ante, which usually has a single form for both masculine and feminine nouns. To make it plural, you just add -s (for example, relajantes when describing multiple things).
Is there anything special about using y (meaning "and") in this sentence?
Not particularly. We simply use y to join two adjectives: bonita and relajante. The only time you have to be careful is when the following word starts with an i or hi, in which case you'd use e instead (e.g., bonita e interesante). But here, relajante starts with an r, so y is correct.
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