Question 1

Why is tostadas plural when the English translation just says toast?

Accepted Answer

In English, toast is usually an uncountable noun, so we say pieces of toast. In Spanish, tostada is a countable noun that refers to a single piece of toasted bread. Because she is eating more than one piece, it becomes plural (tostadas).

Question 2

Why isn't there an article before mermelada, like con la mermelada?

Accepted Answer

When you are talking about an unspecified amount of something like food or drink, Spanish often skips the article just like English does. Because she is eating some jam in general and not a specific jar of jam, you just say con mermelada.

Question 3

Is mermelada only used for marmalade?

Accepted Answer

It looks like the English word marmalade, but mermelada is actually the general Spanish word for any kind of fruit jam or jelly. If you specifically want orange marmalade, you would need to say mermelada de naranja.

Question 4

If I wanted to talk about his daughter instead, would I say su hija?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you would use su hija. In Spanish, the possessive adjective su means his, her, its, or their. Remember that it only changes to the plural sus if the thing being owned is plural, such as sus hijas for his daughters.

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