Breakdown of ¡Cómo brotan las flores en el invernadero!
en
in / on / at
la flor
the flower
cómo
how
brotar
to sprout
el invernadero
the greenhouse
Questions & Answers about ¡Cómo brotan las flores en el invernadero!
Why do we use Cómo instead of Cuánto here?
In exclamations, ¡Cuánto! focuses purely on quantity (How much!), while ¡Cómo! followed by a verb focuses on the intensity, manner, or extent of the action. Here, ¡Cómo brotan! translates to "How they sprout!" and emphasizes the amazing way or the intense rate at which the flowers are growing.
Why does the verb brotan come before the subject las flores?
Is there a trick to remembering the word invernadero?
Yes! Invernadero (greenhouse) shares a root with invierno (winter). A greenhouse is essentially a place designed to keep plants warm and growing during the cold winter months.
Can the verb brotar be used for things other than plants?
Yes. While it literally means to sprout or to bud for plants, brotar can also be used metaphorically. For example, it can describe water welling up from a spring, or an idea and an emotion suddenly springing up.
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