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Los gatos negros son bonitos y rápidos.

Los gatos negros son bonitos y rápidos.
The black cats are pretty and fast.
From Lesson 4:Adjective agreement (-o, -a, -os, -as)·Spanish (Spain)

Breakdown of Los gatos negros son bonitos y rápidos.

ser
to be
y
and
el gato
the cat
rápido
fast
negro
black
bonito
pretty

Questions & Answers about Los gatos negros son bonitos y rápidos.

Why do all the adjectives (negros, bonitos, rápidos) end in -os?
Because they all describe the word gatos (cats), which is a masculine, plural noun. In Spanish, adjectives must match the gender and number of the noun they describe. Since gatos is masculine plural, the adjectives take their masculine plural form, ending in -os.
Why is it gatos negros instead of negros gatos?
In English, we put the describing word before the noun ("black cats"). In Spanish, most adjectives—including colors—come after the noun they describe. So, you say gatos negros (literally "cats black").
Why use son instead of están for "are"?
Son is from the verb ser, which we use to talk about permanent traits, identities, or inherent characteristics. Being black, pretty, and fast are fundamental qualities of these cats. We use están (from estar) for temporary conditions, like if the cats were tired or sick.
Why does rápidos have an accent mark over the "a"?
The accent mark tells you exactly where to put the stress when you say the word out loud: RÁ-pi-dos. If there were no accent mark, standard Spanish pronunciation rules would naturally make you stress the second-to-last syllable (ra-PI-dos), which is incorrect for this word.

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