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La moto es grande.

La moto es grande.
The motorcycle is big.
From Lesson 9:Noun gender exceptions·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of La moto es grande.

ser
to be
grande
big
la moto
the motorcycle

Questions & Answers about La moto es grande.

Why is it la moto and not el moto if it ends in "o"?
Even though it ends in an "o", moto is a feminine noun because it is short for la motocicleta. In Spanish, shortened words usually keep the gender of their full version. Another common example is la foto (short for la fotografía).
Should grande change to granda to match the feminine noun la moto?
No, you don't need to change it. Adjectives that end in "e", like grande or inteligente, are gender-neutral. They stay exactly the same whether they describe a masculine or a feminine noun.
Why do we use es instead of está for "is" in this sentence?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being big is a permanent characteristic or basic description of the motorcycle. You would use está (from estar) for temporary conditions, like if the motorcycle was broken or dirty.

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