Question 1

Why do we use "qué" instead of "cómo" here if the English translation says "How beautiful..."?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, when you want to exclaim "How [adjective]!", you use qué followed directly by the adjective. So, "How beautiful!" becomes ¡Qué bonito! Using cómo here would be incorrect because cómo is generally used for "how" in the sense of "in what way."

Question 2

Could I say "¡Qué bonito nuestro reencuentro es!" to match the English word order?

Accepted Answer

No, Spanish exclamations do not put the verb at the very end like English often does. In Spanish, the verb typically comes right after the qué + adjective phrase, followed by the subject. That is why the natural order is ¡Qué bonito es nuestro reencuentro!

Question 3

Why do we use "es" instead of "está" for a reunion?

Accepted Answer

Even though a reunion is a temporary gathering, we use es (from the verb ser) because we are describing a defining characteristic of the event itself. When you describe or judge the qualities of an event, such as a party being fun or a reunion being beautiful, you always use ser.

Question 4

Is there an easy way to remember the word "reencuentro"?

Accepted Answer

Yes! It comes from the noun encuentro, which means an encounter, a gathering, or a meeting. By adding the prefix re- (which means "again"), it literally translates to a "re-meeting" — which is exactly what a reunion is!

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