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El dinero no está en la bolsa roja.

El dinero no está en la bolsa roja.
The money is not in the red bag.
From Lesson 32:In and by (en)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about El dinero no está en la bolsa roja.

Does en always mean "in"?
In this sentence, en translates to "in" because the money is inside the bag. But en is very versatile! It can also mean "on" (like on a table) or "at" (like at school) depending on the context.
Why do we use está instead of es?
We use está (a form of the verb estar) because the sentence is talking about the physical location of the money. In Spanish, you always use estar to talk about where people or things are located.
Why does no come before está?
In Spanish, to make a sentence negative, the word no goes directly in front of the verb it is negating. So to say "is not," you simply put no right before está.
Why is the word order bolsa roja instead of roja bolsa?
In Spanish, describing words (adjectives) almost always come right after the thing they describe. Also, because bolsa is a feminine noun, the color red must match it, changing from rojo to roja.

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