Question 1

Why does the sentence use del instead of just de?

Accepted Answer

del is a required combination of the preposition de (of) and the masculine word for "the", el. Whenever de is followed directly by el, they always merge into del. Since dormitorio is masculine, it uses el, making the combination del dormitorio.

Question 2

The English translation says "bedroom window", so why does the Spanish phrase translate literally to "the window of the bedroom"?

Accepted Answer

In English, we can put two nouns together to describe something (like "bedroom window" or "water bottle"). Spanish does not do this. Instead, you always use de (of) to link them, showing that one thing belongs to or is part of another. You must phrase it as "the window of the bedroom", which is la ventana del dormitorio.

Question 3

Does the adjective grande describe the window (ventana) or the bedroom (dormitorio)?

Accepted Answer

It describes the window! The main subject of the sentence is la ventana. Even though grande comes right after dormitorio, the sentence is stating that the window itself is big. Also, notice that grande ends in -e, which means it has the exact same form for both masculine and feminine words.

Question 4

Why is the verb es used here instead of está?

Accepted Answer

es comes from the verb ser (to be). We use ser to describe permanent physical characteristics, like size, shape, or color. Since the window being big (grande) is a constant feature, we use es.

La ventana del dormitorio es grande.

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