Question 1

Why doesn't décimo drop the "o" before piso like primer does?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, only primero (first) and tercero (third) drop the final "o" when they come right before a masculine singular noun. All other ordinal numbers, including décimo (tenth), keep their full endings. That is why it stays décimo piso.

Question 2

I thought adjectives usually come after the noun in Spanish. Why is décimo before piso?

Accepted Answer

While descriptive adjectives (like "big" or "red") usually go after the noun, ordinal numbers like décimo (tenth) are an exception. Because they tell us the order or rank of something, they almost always come before the noun.

Question 3

Why does the sentence use en when the English translation says "on"?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish word en translates to "in", "on", or "at" depending on the context. While English makes a strict difference between living "in" a building and "on" a floor, Spanish simply uses en for both.

Question 4

Is it okay to leave out the word Nosotros and just start with Vivimos?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The verb vivimos already means "we live" because of its -imos ending. Spanish speakers often drop subject pronouns like nosotros unless they want to add special emphasis or avoid confusion.

Nosotros vivimos en el décimo piso.

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