Caminar tranquilo por la mañana es relajante.

Walking calmly in the morning is relaxing.

Breakdown of Caminar tranquilo por la mañana es relajante.

• ser: to be
• la mañana: the morning
• relajante: relaxing
• tranquilo: calm

Questions & Answers about Caminar tranquilo por la mañana es relajante.

Why is it tranquilo and not tranquila?

Tranquilo is being used as an adverbial phrase describing how you walk, rather than describing a feminine noun. In Spanish, adjectives can sometimes function this way to indicate manner, and they typically agree with a generic masculine form. If it were referring to a feminine noun (e.g., la mañana tranquila), you would use tranquila.

Why do we say por la mañana instead of en la mañana?

In Spanish, por la mañana is a common expression that means “in the morning” in a more general sense, without specifying a precise time of day. If you used en la mañana, it would still be understood, but it sounds less natural and is less commonly used in everyday Spanish from Spain.

Why do we start with the infinitive caminar instead of a conjugated form like camino?

Using the infinitive in Spanish to start a sentence can function like a noun. Here, caminar is acting as the subject of the sentence, similar to saying “Walking” in English. In Spanish, when you want to talk about an activity in a general way, the infinitive is often used as the subject.

Why do we use es instead of está in es relajante?

Es is used for inherent or more permanent characteristics, while está typically refers to temporary states. Since relaxation is seen as an inherent or general characteristic of the activity (walking calmly in the morning), using es is appropriate here to convey that it is generally relaxing.

Can I say tranquilamente instead of tranquilo?

Yes, you could say caminar tranquilamente por la mañana es relajante, and it would still be correct. Using tranquilamente makes it clearer that it’s describing how you walk (an adverb). Using tranquilo is slightly more idiomatic and succinct, functioning more like an invariable adjective describing the manner of walking. Both forms are acceptable but can give a slightly different nuance.