Questions & Answers about Estas computadoras son nuevas.
Why is it estas and not estos?
Estas means "these" and is used for feminine, plural nouns. Because computadoras is a feminine plural word, the word for "these" has to match it. If you were talking about masculine items, like books (libros), you would use estos. Wait, doesn't estás mean "you are"? Why is it used here for "these"?
Look closely at the spelling! Estas (no accent mark) means "these" for feminine plural nouns. Estás (with an accent mark over the 'a') is the verb meaning "you are". That little accent mark completely changes the meaning of the word. Why does the word nuevas have an "s" at the end?
In Spanish, describing words (adjectives) must match the noun they describe in both gender and number. Since computadoras is plural and feminine, the base adjective nuevo (new) changes to its feminine plural form, nuevas. Why do we use son instead of están? Isn't being new temporary?
This is a common trap! While it's true that a computer won't be new forever, Spanish treats physical traits like being "new" (nuevo) or "old" (viejo) as a core characteristic or description of the item. For basic descriptions and characteristics, we always use ser (here as son) rather than estar. Learn Estas computadoras son nuevas and more in Spanish
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