Question 1

Why is there a la before primavera when English just says in spring?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, you generally use a definite article (el or la) before the names of the seasons. While you might sometimes hear en primavera, using en la primavera is very common and completely natural when talking about what happens during that time of year.

Question 2

Is flor feminine even though it does not end in -a?

Accepted Answer

Yes! While many feminine words end in -a, flor (flower) is an exception. Because it is feminine, it uses la in the singular and las in the plural. And since it ends in a consonant, you add -es to make the plural flores.

Question 3

Why use son instead of están for how the flowers look?

Accepted Answer

We use son (from the verb ser) because this sentence describes a general characteristic or fact about flowers during the spring. We use estar for temporary conditions, so if we said están bonitas, it would mean some specific flowers look pretty right at this exact moment.

Question 4

Why does the word bonitas end in -as?

Accepted Answer

Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender and number of the noun they describe. Since las flores is feminine and plural, the adjective describing them must also change to be feminine and plural, so the base word bonito becomes bonitas.

Las flores son bonitas en la primavera.

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