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Lo absurdo e increíble del mito es divertido.

Lo absurdo e increíble del mito es divertido.
The absurd and incredible part of the myth is fun.
From Lesson 215:The neuter article (lo)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Lo absurdo e increíble del mito es divertido.

Why do we use lo here instead of el since mito is masculine?
Lo doesn't match with mito. Instead, it groups with the adjectives absurdo (absurd) and increíble (incredible) to create an abstract noun phrase. The formula lo + [adjective] translates to "the [adjective] thing" or "the [adjective] part". So, lo absurdo e increíble means "the absurd and incredible part".
Why is the word for "and" e instead of y in absurdo e increíble?
In Spanish, when the word for "and" (y) comes right before a word that starts with the same ee sound (words starting with i- or hi-), it changes to e. This prevents the two identical sounds from blending together. Since increíble starts with an i, we must use e increíble instead of y increíble.
How does del mito fit into the sentence structure?
Del is the mandatory contraction of de + el ("of the"). When you use the lo + [adjective] structure, it is very common to follow it with de to specify what you are talking about. So, lo absurdo... del mito literally means "the absurd thing... of the myth."
Why do we use es instead of está for "is fun"?
We use ser (here, es) when talking about the defining characteristics or inherent qualities of something. Because being fun (divertido) is an ongoing quality of the absurd part of this myth, rather than a temporary state or condition, es is the correct choice.

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