Breakdown of Mi pantalón es rojo y corto.
Questions & Answers about Mi pantalón es rojo y corto.
The English translation says "pants" (plural), so why does the Spanish use the singular mi instead of mis?
In English, "pants" is always plural, even when you are just talking about one pair. In Spanish, you can use the singular word pantalón to talk about a single pair of pants. Because pantalón is a singular noun, you must use the singular possessive mi to match it. Can I use the plural mis pantalones instead?
Yes! In Spanish, it is very common to use either the singular pantalón or the plural pantalones to refer to a single pair of pants. Just remember that if you use the plural, everything else in the sentence has to become plural to match: Mis pantalones son rojos y cortos. Why do rojo and corto end in "-o" here?
Descriptive words (adjectives) always have to match the gender and number of the noun they describe. Because pantalón is a masculine, singular word, the adjectives for red (rojo) and short (corto) must also be in their masculine, singular forms. Why do we use es instead of está?
We use es (from the verb ser) because we are describing permanent characteristics of the clothing. The pants being red and short are built-in physical traits, not temporary states. Learn Mi pantalón es rojo y corto and more in Spanish
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