La nueva política del gimnasio es indignante y estricta.
The new gym policy is outrageous and strict.
Breakdown of La nueva política del gimnasio es indignante y estricta.
ser
to be
y
and
nuevo
new
el gimnasio
gym
del
from the / of the
la
the (feminine)
estricto
strict
la política
the policy
indignante
outrageous
Questions & Answers about La nueva política del gimnasio es indignante y estricta.
Why is nueva placed before política here?
Placing nueva before the noun typically means "newly established" or "new to us" (the latest policy replacing the old one). If placed after (la política nueva), it emphasizes a completely original, never-before-seen concept. For things like rules, jobs, or cars that simply replace old ones, placing nuevo before the noun is the standard choice.
Wait, doesn't política translate to "politics"?
What is the difference between indignante and indignado?
Adjectives ending in -ante usually describe the source of an emotion. Indignante means "outrageous" or "infuriating" (the thing causing the anger). If you wanted to describe the gym-goers who feel "indignant" or "outraged," you would use the past participle form: indignados.
Even though this policy might be temporary, why do we use es instead of está?
We use ser (es) because we are describing the defining characteristics of this specific policy. Even if the gym changes the rules again tomorrow, the fundamental nature of this particular policy is inherently estricta (strict) and indignante (outrageous).
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