Questions & Answers about A internet é rápida.
Why is internet a feminine word here (a internet)?
Loanwords from English often take the feminine gender in Portuguese if the equivalent Portuguese concept is feminine. Since the Portuguese word for "network" is a rede (which is feminine), a internet is also treated as a feminine noun.
Why do we use é (from the verb ser) instead of está (from the verb estar) for "is"?
In Portuguese, we use ser for permanent or defining characteristics and estar for temporary states. Here, being fast is seen as a built-in feature of this specific internet connection, so we use é. If you wanted to say the internet is acting fast right now but usually is not, you could use está.
Why does the word for "fast" end in "-a" (rápida) in this sentence?
Adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because a internet is a feminine noun, the default masculine adjective rápido changes its ending to match, becoming rápida.
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