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Mi amiga no es antipática.

Mi amiga no es antipática.
My friend is not unpleasant.
From Lesson 27:How, when, and why (cómo, cuándo, por qué)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Mi amiga no es antipática.

Does antipática mean "antipathetic"?
Not quite! While they look related, antipática is a very common word in Spanish used to describe someone who is unfriendly, unpleasant, or mean. Its opposite is simpática (nice or friendly).
Why do we use es instead of está to say "is"?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being friendly or unpleasant is considered a core personality trait. We use ser for mostly permanent characteristics. If you used está, it would imply she is just acting unpleasant right at this specific moment.
Why does antipática end in an "a" here?
In Spanish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because we are talking about a female friend (amiga), the adjective must be in its feminine form: antipática. If this were a male friend, it would be Mi amigo no es antipático.
Why does no come before the verb instead of after it?
In Spanish, the negative word no always goes directly in front of the verb it changes. While English says "is not," Spanish essentially says "not is" (no es).

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