Breakdown of El hablante tiene buen conocimiento del idioma.
tener
to have
de
of
buen
good
el conocimiento
the knowledge
el hablante
the speaker
el idioma
the language
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Questions & Answers about El hablante tiene buen conocimiento del idioma.
Why is “buen” used instead of “bueno” before “conocimiento”?
In Spanish, bueno has a shorter form buen when placed directly before a masculine singular noun. Since conocimiento is masculine and singular, we use buen instead of bueno.
Why do we write “del” instead of “de el”?
When the preposition de is followed by the masculine article el, they form the contraction del. This is a standard rule in Spanish to avoid saying de el.
Could we say “El hablante tiene un buen conocimiento del idioma” instead?
Yes. Adding the article un before buen conocimiento sounds more explicit in Spanish, but it’s correct either way. Without un, it’s more general; with un, you emphasize that the speaker possesses a good level of knowledge.
Does “El hablante” always refer to a male speaker?
El hablante is a masculine form, but in general usage, it can refer to any speaker—even female—unless you specifically want to emphasize the speaker’s gender. If you want to be explicit about a female speaker, you can say la hablante.
What is the role of “tiene” in this sentence?
Tiene is the third-person singular present tense of tener (to have). It indicates possession—in this context, that the speaker has or possesses good knowledge of the language.
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