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La pantalla del ordenador está limpia.

La pantalla del ordenador está limpia.
The computer screen is clean.
FromLesson 8inHardcore Spanish (Spain)

Breakdown of La pantalla del ordenador está limpia.

estar
to be
del
of the
limpio
clean
el ordenador
the computer
la pantalla
the screen

Questions & Answers about La pantalla del ordenador está limpia.

Why is del used in this sentence instead of writing de el?
In Spanish, del is the contraction of de + el. Whenever you have de followed by the masculine article el, you must contract them into del. It sounds more natural and is the standard form in Spanish.
Why is the word ordenador used for "computer" in Spain rather than computadora?
In Spain, the preferred word for "computer" is ordenador, whereas in many Latin American countries, people commonly say computadora (or sometimes computador). Both are correct in Spanish, but usage differs by region.
Why is está used instead of es in this context?
Estar is used to talk about temporary states or conditions. Here, the screen’s cleanliness is viewed as a current state. If you said es limpia, it would imply an inherent or characteristic quality, which doesn’t fit as naturally in this situation.
Why is the adjective limpia feminine?
The adjective limpia must agree with the gender and number of the noun pantalla, which is feminine and singular. In Spanish, adjectives generally match the noun they describe in both gender and number.
Is pantalla the same as "monitor" in English?
Sometimes they’re used interchangeably, but pantalla usually refers to the screen itself (the part where images are displayed), while monitor can hint at the entire device. However, in everyday Spanish, pantalla often covers both concepts.
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