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Este documental sobre el océano es fascinante.

Este documental sobre el océano es fascinante.
This documentary about the ocean is fascinating.
From Lesson 206:TV, books and shows (el documental, la ópera)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Este documental sobre el océano es fascinante.

Why is it Este documental and not Esto documental?
Este is the masculine singular word for 'this', matching the masculine noun documental. Esto is the neuter form of 'this', which is only used when referring to an unknown object, a general idea, or a situation, never directly before a noun.
Why do we use es instead of está with fascinante?
We use es (from the verb ser) because being fascinating is an inherent characteristic or quality of the documentary, rather than a temporary state or condition.
Could I use acerca de instead of sobre to mean 'about'?
Yes, acerca del océano means exactly the same thing. Sobre is just a bit shorter and very common in everyday Spanish, while acerca de can sound slightly more formal.
If the noun were feminine, would fascinante change to fascinanta?
No, adjectives ending in -e (including those ending in -nte) do not change based on gender. They are exactly the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. They only change to show plural by adding an -s (like fascinantes).

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