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No puedo entender semejante rencor entre amigos.

No puedo entender semejante rencor entre amigos.
I cannot understand such resentment between friends.
From Lesson 342:Meaning-changing adjectives·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about No puedo entender semejante rencor entre amigos.

Why is semejante placed before the noun here, and what would it mean if it came after?
Placing semejante before a noun gives it an emphatic meaning, translating to "such" or "such a" (as in "such resentment"). If you put it after the noun (like un rencor semejante), it takes on its literal meaning: "a similar resentment" or "an alike resentment."
Why is there no word for "a" before semejante? English says "such a resentment."
In Spanish, when semejante is used before a noun to mean "such a," it never takes an indefinite article (un or una). You just say semejante rencor. Adding un before it is grammatically incorrect.
What kind of anger does rencor refer to?
Rencor specifically refers to long-lasting resentment, bitterness, or a grudge. While enojo is a temporary feeling of anger, rencor implies a lingering, deep-seated ill will toward someone who wronged you.
Why is it entre amigos and not entre los amigos?
Leaving out the article makes the statement general. The speaker is talking about the abstract concept of friends in general. If they had said entre los amigos, it would mean "between the friends," referring to a specific, previously mentioned group of people.

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