Breakdown of Un amigo compra un regalo.
el amigo
the male friend
un
a, an (masculine)
comprar
to buy
el regalo
the gift
Questions & Answers about Un amigo compra un regalo.
Why is it un amigo instead of uno amigo?
The word uno means "one", but when it comes directly before a masculine noun like amigo or regalo, the "o" is dropped. It becomes un.
Does un mean "a" or "one" here?
It can mean both! In Spanish, un and una translate to both "a/an" and the number "one". Usually, the context tells you which makes more sense. Here, "A friend" is the most natural translation.
If the friend is female, does the sentence change?
Why does the verb compra end in "-a" if amigo is masculine?
Verb endings do not care about masculine or feminine! The verb comprar (to buy) changes its ending based on who does the action. Because "a friend" is a "he" or "she" (third person), we use the matching ending -a, making it compra.
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