Question 1

Why is enamorados used as a noun here when it is usually an adjective?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, you can easily turn adjectives into nouns just by adding a definite article like el, la, los, or las in front of them. While you might be used to seeing estar enamorado (to be in love), adding los creates los enamorados, which literally means the ones in love, or the lovers.

Question 2

Since this lesson is about ser and estar, could I use ser with enamorado to change its meaning?

Accepted Answer

No, enamorado is an adjective that does not change meaning because it almost always pairs with estar. It describes a feeling or emotional state, so saying ser enamorado sounds unnatural. To say they are in love, you always say están enamorados.

Question 3

Why do we use por instead of para in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

We use por here because it describes movement through, around, or along a physical space. When the lovers walk through the square, they are treating it as the route or area of their walk. If you used para, it would mean the square is their final destination (walking toward the square).

Question 4

Does plaza refer specifically to a park?

Accepted Answer

Not exactly. A plaza is a public square, which might have trees and benches like a park, but is often paved and surrounded by important buildings. In many Latin American cities, the plaza is the central gathering place. In some countries, a shopping mall is also called a plaza or plaza comercial.

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