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Questions & Answers about No, pero mi esposa es argentina.
Why is argentina not capitalized here?
In Spanish, nationalities and languages are not capitalized unless they appear at the very beginning of a sentence. So, while we write "Argentinian" in English, it is argentina in Spanish. Why do we use es instead of está in this sentence?
We use es (from the verb ser) because nationality and origin are considered permanent traits or core characteristics. The verb estar is used for temporary states or locations. Does argentina change if the person is male?
Yes! Adjectives of nationality must match the gender of the person they describe. Since esposa (wife) is feminine, we use argentina. If the sentence was about a husband (esposo), it would be argentino. Does the word mi (my) change depending on whether it's used with a masculine or feminine word?
No, mi stays the same for both masculine and feminine words (like mi esposo or mi esposa). It only changes to mis if the word following it is plural. Learn No, pero mi esposa es argentina and more in Spanish
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