Breakdown of ¿El abogado es falso u honesto?
Questions & Answers about ¿El abogado es falso u honesto?
Why does the sentence use u instead of o for 'or'?
The word for 'or' is normally o. However, because the next word (honesto) starts with an 'o' sound, Spanish changes the o to u. This prevents the two sounds from blending into one long vowel when you speak. Does the h in honesto matter for this o to u spelling rule?
It is the exact reason the rule applies here! The h in Spanish is completely silent, meaning honesto starts with an 'o' sound when spoken. The rule is based entirely on how the word sounds out loud, not how it is written. Why do we use es instead of está here?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being fake or honest describes a fundamental character trait of the lawyer. If we used está, it would incorrectly suggest this is just a temporary physical condition or a passing mood. If the lawyer was female, would we still use u before honesta?
Yes! The gender of the word does not matter at all. The only thing that triggers the change from o to u is the starting 'o' sound of the following word. Learn ¿El abogado es falso u honesto and more in Spanish
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