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El niño está en el jardín.

El niño está en el jardín.
The boy is in the garden.
From Lesson 23:Origin and possession (de, del)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about El niño está en el jardín.

Why does this sentence use está instead of es for "is"?
In Spanish, there are two main verbs for "to be": ser and estar. We use estar (which becomes está for "he/she/it") to talk about where someone or something is located. Since we are talking about the boy's location, we need está.
Is the accent mark on está important?
Yes, it is very important! It tells you to stress the final syllable when speaking (es-TÁ). It also distinguishes it from another word: without the accent, esta means "this" (as in esta casa - "this house").
Does the word en always mean "in"?
en is a very useful, multi-purpose preposition. Depending on the sentence, it can mean "in", "on", or "at". While it translates to "in" here, you will also see it in phrases like en la mesa ("on the table").
Why does jardín have a written accent mark?
The accent tells you to emphasize the last syllable (har-DEEN). In Spanish, words ending in 'n', 's', or a vowel usually stress the second-to-last syllable. Because the stress in jardín falls on the final syllable, it needs a written accent mark to break the normal rule.

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