Word
Это симпатичная девочка.
Meaning
This is a good-looking girl.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Questions & Answers about Это симпатичная девочка.
Why does the sentence use это (neuter) when девочка is feminine? Shouldn't it be эта?
Great question! When you use это to mean "this is" or "it is" to introduce something or someone, it always stays in the neuter form, no matter the gender of the noun. You would only use the feminine эта if it were attached directly to the noun, like in эта девочка (this girl).
Does симпатичная mean "sympathetic"?
It is a "false friend"! While it looks and sounds like "sympathetic", in Russian симпатичная usually means "good-looking", "cute", or "likable".
Why does the adjective симпатичная end in -ая?
In Russian, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because девочка (girl) is a feminine noun, the adjective takes the standard feminine singular ending -ая.
What is the difference between девочка and девушка?
Девочка is used specifically for a young girl, usually a child or young teenager. Девушка is used for an older teenager or a young woman. Since this sentence uses девочка, it is definitely talking about a younger girl.