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Yo compro unas flores bonitas.

Yo compro unas flores bonitas.
I buy some pretty flowers.
From Lesson 8:Plural articles (los, las, unos, unas)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Yo compro unas flores bonitas.

Why is it unas and not unos?
The word for "some" has to match the gender of the noun. Even though it doesn't end in an -a, flores (flowers) is a feminine noun. Therefore, we use the feminine plural indefinite article unas.
How am I supposed to know flores is feminine? It ends in -es!
The singular form is la flor (the flower). While many nouns ending in -or are masculine, flor is a very common exception that you just have to memorize. When you make it plural by adding -es, it stays feminine!
Why does the adjective bonitas come after the noun?
In Spanish, descriptive adjectives like bonitas (pretty) usually go after the noun they describe. Instead of "some pretty flowers," you say "some flowers pretty" (unas flores bonitas). Also, notice that bonitas has an -as ending to perfectly match our feminine plural noun!
Can I drop the yo and just say compro unas flores bonitas?
Absolutely! The -o ending on the verb compro already tells us that "I" am the one buying. Spanish speakers usually drop subject pronouns like yo (I) unless they want to add special emphasis.

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