Breakdown of El otro carro es rojo.
Questions & Answers about El otro carro es rojo.
I thought adjectives go after the noun. Why is otro before carro?
Most descriptive adjectives (like colors, shapes, and sizes) go after the noun in Spanish. However, adjectives that point out which one or how many—like otro (other), mucho (much/a lot), or numbers—go before the noun. Why is it rojo instead of roja?
In Spanish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Carro is a masculine noun, so the adjective takes its masculine form, ending in -o (rojo). If you were describing a feminine noun, like camioneta (SUV/truck), you would use roja. Why do we use es instead of está to say 'is'?
You use the verb ser (which becomes es for 'it is') to talk about permanent features and basic descriptions. A car's color is considered an inherent characteristic, so we use es. You would use está for temporary conditions, like if the car is currently dirty (sucio). How do I make the adjectives plural if I want to say 'The other cars are red'?
Every related word in the sentence has to change to match the plural noun carros. Because both adjectives (otro and rojo) end in a vowel, you just add an -s to them. The whole sentence becomes: Los otros carros son rojos. Learn El otro carro es rojo and more in Spanish
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