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La ventana está abierta también.

La ventana está abierta también.
The window is open too.
From Lesson 17:Ser vs. estar·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about La ventana está abierta también.

Why do we use está here instead of es?
We use está (from the verb estar) because being open is a state or condition of the window. It tells us how the window is right now. We use ser (like es) for permanent characteristics that define what something is, like its size, color, or the material it is made of.
Why does abierta end in an -a?
Abierta describes la ventana, which is a feminine word. In Spanish, adjectives must match the gender of the noun they describe. If we were talking about a masculine object being open, like a book (el libro), it would be abierto.
Does también have to go at the very end of the sentence?
Not always! While it sounds very natural at the end here, you can also put it at the beginning: También la ventana está abierta. Both mean the exact same thing.
Why does está have an accent mark on the a?
The accent mark tells you to put your speaking stress on the final syllable. It also helps tell the verb apart from the word esta (without an accent), which means "this" (as in esta ventana, meaning "this window").

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