Breakdown of Viajar con amigos es divertido.
el amigo
the friend
ser
to be
divertido
fun
con
with
viajar
traveling
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Questions & Answers about Viajar con amigos es divertido.
Why is viajar in the infinitive form at the start of the sentence?
Because in Spanish, the infinitive functions as a noun when it acts as the subject of a sentence. Here, viajar (“to travel”) names the activity, so it remains uninflected and occupies the subject position.
Can I invert the sentence to say Es divertido viajar con amigos instead?
Yes. Spanish allows you to place the predicate before the subject, so Es divertido viajar con amigos is perfectly natural. Both orders are correct: one emphasizes viajar con amigos, the other begins with the comment Es divertido.
Why do we say es divertido instead of está divertido?
We use ser (es) with adjectives that describe inherent qualities or general characteristics. Since having fun is seen as an inherent feature of the activity, we say es divertido. Estar divertido would imply a temporary mood or state, which doesn’t fit as naturally when describing an activity.
Why is there no article before amigos?
When talking about friends in general (no specific people), Spanish omits the article. Saying con amigos means “with (some) friends” in an indefinite or general sense. If you mean a particular group, you could say con los amigos or con mis amigos.
Could I use unos amigos instead and say Viajar con unos amigos es divertido?
Yes. Adding unos makes it explicitly “with some friends” (indefinite). This still works and highlights that it’s a certain group of friends rather than friends in general.
What part of speech is divertido here?
Divertido is an adjective derived from the past participle of divertir. It describes the noun (the activity viajar), so it agrees in gender and number with that noun. Since viajar is treated as a singular masculine concept, we use divertido (singular masculine).
Why does amigos appear in the masculine plural even if the group includes women?
In Spanish, when referring to a mixed-gender group, the masculine plural form is used by default. So amigos can mean “male friends” or a “mixed group of friends.”
What is the role of con in this sentence?
Con is a preposition meaning “with.” It indicates companionship or association, linking the activity viajar with the company amigos.