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Compro el carro nuevo porque es mejor.

Compro el carro nuevo porque es mejor.
I buy the new car because it is better.
From Lesson 36:Giving reasons (porque)·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Compro el carro nuevo porque es mejor.

ser
to be
el carro
the car
comprar
to buy
nuevo
new
porque
because
mejor
better

Questions & Answers about Compro el carro nuevo porque es mejor.

Why is porque written as one word without an accent mark here?
In Spanish, porque (written as one word, no accent) means "because" and is used to give a reason. If you write it as two words with an accent (por qué), it means "why" and is used for asking questions.
Where are the words for "I" and "it" in this sentence?
Spanish usually leaves out subject words like yo (I) and él/ella (it) because the verb endings already show who is doing the action. Compro specifically means "I buy", and es means "it is".
Why is it carro nuevo instead of nuevo carro?
In Spanish, descriptive words (adjectives) usually come right after the thing they describe. So, instead of "new car", you say "car new" (carro nuevo).
Why do we use es instead of está to say "it is better"?
We use es (from the verb ser) to talk about basic, lasting qualities. Being "better" is considered a permanent characteristic of the new car, not a temporary state, so we say es mejor.

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