Breakdown of España es un país bonito.
ser
to be
bonito
pretty
un
a, an, some
España
Spain
el país
the country
Questions & Answers about España es un país bonito.
Why is the word bonito placed after país?
In Spanish, describing words (adjectives) usually come after the noun they describe. Instead of saying "a beautiful country" like in English, you say "a country beautiful" (un país bonito).
Why does this sentence use es instead of está?
Is the word país masculine or feminine?
It is masculine. Even though país does not end in the typical masculine letter -o, you can tell it is masculine here because it is paired with the masculine words un (a) and bonito (beautiful). If it were feminine, you would see una and bonita.
Why is there an accent mark on the letter 'i' in país?
The accent mark shows that the vowels a and í are pronounced as two separate syllables (pa-EES) instead of blending together into a single sound. It also tells you to put the spoken emphasis on the í.
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