Breakdown of Estoy emocionado porque mi familia está por dar el abrazo de Año Nuevo.
de
from / of
la familia
the family
nuevo
new
estar
to be (location/state)
el año
year
mi
my
porque
because
dar
to give
por
for / by / through / in/during (part of the day)
emocionado
excited
el abrazo
hug
Questions & Answers about Estoy emocionado porque mi familia está por dar el abrazo de Año Nuevo.
How does está por dar translate to "is about to give"?
Why is the verb está singular when mi familia refers to multiple people?
In Spanish, familia is a collective noun. Even though it describes a group of people, the word itself is grammatically singular. Therefore, it must take the singular verb form está, rather than the plural están.
Why use Estoy instead of Soy before emocionado?
Is el abrazo de Año Nuevo a specific phrase or just a literal translation?
It literally translates to "the New Year's hug," but it refers to a specific cultural tradition. In Latin America, it is customary for families and friends to share a big hug at the exact stroke of midnight to officially ring in the new year.
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