El churro es delicioso.

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Breakdown of El churro es delicioso.

• delicioso: delicious
• el churro: the churro

Questions & Answers about El churro es delicioso.

Why is the article El used with churro?

In Spanish, churro is a masculine noun, so it takes the masculine definite article El.

Why do we use es instead of está in this sentence?

Using es (from ser) indicates a permanent or inherent characteristic: we’re describing the general quality of the churro. Saying está (from estar) could imply a temporary state, such as how this particular churro tastes right now.

Why do we say delicioso instead of deliciosa?

In Spanish, adjectives must agree with the gender of the noun. Since churro is masculine, the adjective must also be masculine, hence delicioso rather than deliciosa.

How do I pronounce churro correctly?

You pronounce it with a rolled r sound, similar to the “rr” in Spanish words like perro. The ch is as in “cheese,” and each r should be distinctly pronounced.