Breakdown of El regalo no es caro, es gratis.
Questions & Answers about El regalo no es caro, es gratis.
Why does it say caro and not cara?
Caro (expensive) describes el regalo (the gift). Because regalo is a masculine singular noun, the adjective must also be in its masculine singular form, which ends in -o. Why doesn't gratis change its ending to match el regalo?
While most adjectives change their ending to match the noun's gender and number (like caro or cara), gratis (free) is a special word that never changes. It stays exactly the same whether the noun is masculine, feminine, singular, or plural. Why do we use es instead of está for 'is'?
We use es (a form of the verb ser) because the cost of an item—like being expensive or free—is treated as a basic characteristic or fact about it. We use está for temporary states or locations, but descriptions like price use ser. Why is there no word for 'it' before the second es?
In Spanish, you don't need to use a word for 'it' if we already know what you are talking about. The first part of the sentence establishes that we are discussing el regalo, so the second es just means 'it is' all on its own. Learn El regalo no es caro, es gratis and more in Spanish
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