Question 1

Why is porque written as one word here without an accent mark?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, porque written as one single word without an accent means "because". If you want to ask the question "why?", it becomes two words with an accent on the 'e': ¿por qué?. Since we are giving a reason in this sentence, we use porque.

Question 2

Why is queremos conjugated but aprender is not?

Accepted Answer

When two verbs are used together in this way (meaning "we want to learn"), only the first verb changes to match the person doing the action (queremos). The second verb stays in its original dictionary form, known as the infinitive (aprender).

Question 3

Since idioma ends in an "a", shouldn't it be la idioma?

Accepted Answer

Usually, Spanish words ending in "-a" are feminine, but idioma is an exception! It is actually a masculine word (because of its Greek origins), which is why it uses el. Other common A1 exceptions that end in "-ma" include el problema and el clima.

Question 4

Could we drop Nosotros and just start the sentence with Viajamos?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Because the verbs viajamos and queremos already have the "we" built right into their endings, the word nosotros is completely optional. Spanish speakers often drop these subject pronouns unless they want to add extra emphasis.

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