La razón principal es mejorar mi bienestar.

to be

Breakdown of La razón principal es mejorar mi bienestar.

• mi: my
• mejorar: to improve
• la razón: the reason
• el bienestar: the well-being
• principal: main

Questions & Answers about La razón principal es mejorar mi bienestar.

Why is it la razón principal and not la principal razón?

In Spanish, both orders can be used, but la razón principal is more common because placing the adjective after the noun is a standard word order. Using la principal razón is possible, but it can sound slightly more emphatic or formal. For everyday usage, la razón principal sounds most natural.

Why do we say es instead of está?

We use the verb ser (here es) to talk about a permanent or defining characteristic—in this case, the main reason. Estar is more about temporary conditions or states. Since the sentence is describing what the principal reason is, we use es.

Why is the verb in the infinitive form mejorar?

In Spanish, when you use a verb as the subject or the complement of another verb like es, it usually stays in the infinitive form. Here, mejorar is the action of “improving,” so it remains in the infinitive rather than being conjugated.

Why use mi bienestar instead of something else?

The phrase mi bienestar refers specifically to the speaker’s own well-being. In Spanish, using mi plus a noun is the standard way to express possession. It’s very common and clear, just like saying “my well-being” in English.

How would I say this in a more colloquial way?

You could say something like Lo hago para sentirme mejor, which means “I do it in order to feel better.” But La razón principal es mejorar mi bienestar is perfectly correct and can sound more explanatory or formal.