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Estoy cansado porque ya es medianoche.

Estoy cansado porque ya es medianoche.
I am tired because it is already midnight.
From Lesson 56:Telling time (es la..., son las...)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Estoy cansado porque ya es medianoche.

Why do we use es for midnight instead of son las?
When telling time, we usually use the plural son las (like son las tres). However, we use the singular es for 1:00 (es la una), noon (es mediodía), and midnight (es medianoche) because they count as singular concepts.
Why are there two different words for "to be" (estoy and es) in this sentence?
This sentence is a great reminder that Spanish has two verbs for "to be." We use estoy (from estar) for temporary feelings or states, like being tired (cansado). We use es (from ser) for telling time, like saying it is midnight.
Does cansado change if a woman is speaking?
Yes! Since cansado (tired) describes the speaker, a female speaker must change it to the feminine form and say estoy cansada.
What exactly does ya mean here?
Ya commonly means "already." Here, ya es medianoche translates to "it is already midnight," adding emphasis to how late it has gotten.

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