La función es interesante para todos nosotros.

The function is interesting for all of us.

Breakdown of La función es interesante para todos nosotros.

• ser: to be
• para: for
• interesante: interesting
• todo: all
• nosotros: us
• la función: the function

Questions & Answers about La función es interesante para todos nosotros.

Why do we use la función rather than other words like el espectáculo or la obra?

La función typically refers to a performance or show, often in the context of a scheduled event (e.g., a theater performance or cinema showing). El espectáculo can be used for a broader variety of shows (including very large-scale shows), while la obra often refers specifically to a theatrical play or a piece of literary or artistic work. In everyday usage in Spain, la función is a common way to talk about a specific performance that's taking place.

Why is it es and not está in this sentence?

In Spanish, ser (conjugated here as es) is generally used for permanent or characteristic descriptions, such as linking a subject to an inherent quality. Saying La función es interesante means that the show has the characteristic of being interesting. Estar tends to be used for states or conditions that can change.

What role does para play in the sentence?

Para is used to indicate the beneficiary or the intended audience of something. When you say interesante para todos nosotros, you’re saying the show is interesting for or to all of us. If you replaced para with other prepositions (like a), you would change the meaning.

Why say todos nosotros instead of just todos?

Todos can sometimes stand on its own to mean "everyone," but todos nosotros is more explicit in focusing on the group that includes the speaker. It makes the sentence sound more personal and emphasizes that we are all included. If you dropped nosotros, it would still be understood, but slightly less specific.

When should I use nosotros vs. nosotras?

In Spanish, nosotros is used for a group of men or a mixed group (men and women together). Nosotras is used exclusively for a group of women. Since the default in Spanish is to use the masculine plural for mixed groups, many people use nosotros unless they are referring to an all-female group, in which case nosotras would be correct.