Mi hermana es muy sabia y siempre me da buenos consejos.

My sister is very wise and always gives me good advice.

Breakdown of Mi hermana es muy sabia y siempre me da buenos consejos.

• ser: to be
• bueno: good
• mi: my
• muy: very
• me: me
• siempre: always
• y: and
• la hermana: the sister
• dar: to give
• sabio: wise
• el consejo: the advice

Questions & Answers about Mi hermana es muy sabia y siempre me da buenos consejos.

Why is it sabia and not sabio?

In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the gender of the noun they describe. Hermana is feminine, so the adjective also has to be in the feminine form, which is sabia. If it were hermano, we would use sabio.

Why do we use ser and not estar here?

We use ser in this case because we’re describing a characteristic that’s generally permanent or inherent to the person (being wise). Estar is often used for temporary states or conditions, such as moods or locations.

Why does buenos come before consejos in Spanish, whereas in English we usually say good advice (adjective before noun)?

Many adjectives in Spanish follow the noun, but there are some adjectives, often short and very common ones (like bueno, malo, grande, etc.), that can appear before the noun, sometimes changing slightly in form depending on placement. Buenos in buenos consejos is used adjectivally before the noun to emphasize or qualify the noun more directly.

Why is consejos plural instead of singular?

In Spanish, it’s quite common to talk about “pieces of advice” in plural, consejos, rather than using singular forms like un consejo unless referring to a single, specific piece of advice. So the plural indicates multiple instances of advice.

Are there any synonyms for sabia that I could use in a similar context?

Yes, you could use adjectives like inteligente (intelligent), lista (clever), or prudente (prudent) in certain contexts. However, sabia specifically conveys wisdom rather than just intelligence or cleverness.