Learn Spanish (Spain): El metro es muy rápido.

El metro es muy rápido.

The metro is very fast.

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Questions & Answers about El metro es muy rápido.

Why do we use es instead of está to say "is" here?

We use es (from the verb ser) because being fast is a permanent or general characteristic of the metro. If we were talking about where the metro is located right now, or a temporary condition, we would use está (from the verb estar).

Why do we use muy instead of mucho for "very"?

Muy translates specifically to "very" and is always used right before adjectives like rápido (fast) or adverbs. Mucho means "a lot" or "much" and is used alongside nouns or after verbs. You can never say mucho rápido.

Does the word rápido change if we describe a feminine word?

Yes, it does! Adjectives in Spanish must match the gender of the noun they describe. Because el metro is a masculine noun, we use the masculine ending -o to make rápido. If we were describing something feminine like la bicicleta (the bicycle), it would become rápida.