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Nosotras somos amables y leales.

Nosotras somos amables y leales.
We are kind and loyal.
From Lesson 11:Invariable adjectives·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Nosotras somos amables y leales.

ser
to be
y
and
nosotras
we (feminine)
amable
kind
leal
loyal

Questions & Answers about Nosotras somos amables y leales.

Why doesn't amables have a feminine ending to match nosotras?
The singular word for kind is amable. Adjectives that end in -e are gender-neutral, meaning they do not change to an -o or -a to match masculine or feminine subjects. Since the subject is plural (nosotras), we just add an -s to make it amables.
Why is the plural of leal formed by adding -es instead of just -s?
Leal ends in a consonant (the letter -l). In Spanish, when an adjective ends in a consonant, you make it plural by adding -es. Just like adjectives ending in -e, those ending in a consonant are usually gender-neutral, so leales works perfectly for the feminine nosotras.
Since the English translation just says "We," how do we know to use nosotras?
Without context, you could use either nosotros (for a mixed or all-male group) or nosotras (for an all-female group). In this specific sentence, the speaker happens to be part of a group of women, so they use the feminine form nosotras.
Why do we use somos instead of estamos for "we are"?
We use somos (from the verb ser) because being kind (amables) and loyal (leales) are seen as core personality traits. In Spanish, we use ser to describe permanent characteristics or defining qualities of a person, rather than temporary feelings or states.

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