Word
El premio es para el mejor estudiante de la escuela.
Meaning
The prize is for the best student at the school.
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Breakdown of El premio es para el mejor estudiante de la escuela.
ser
to be
la
the
la escuela
the school
el estudiante
the student
para
for
el
the
de
of
mejor
best
el premio
the prize
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Questions & Answers about El premio es para el mejor estudiante de la escuela.
Why is para used here instead of por?
In Spanish, para generally expresses a goal, destination, or purpose. In the sentence, the award is intended for the best student. Por often indicates a cause or reason behind something. So, using para emphasizes that the prize is directed toward or destined for the best student.
Why do we say el mejor estudiante rather than el estudiante mejor?
To express the idea of “the best student,” Spanish usually places mejor before the noun. Although some adjectives can come after the noun, mejor is commonly placed before it to stress it is the “best” in rank or comparison.
Why is the definite article el used before mejor estudiante?
Spanish requires the definite article when referring to a specific or unique individual in a category. In this case, el indicates there is only one “best student.” By saying el mejor estudiante, you’re identifying a single individual who stands out among all students.
What if the best student is female? Would the sentence change?
No, estudiante is a gender-neutral noun in Spanish. You might say la mejor estudiante or el mejor estudiante depending on the student’s gender. The adjective mejor does not change form, but the article (el or la) would match the gender of the student.
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