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La sesión informativa es en la sala principal.

La sesión informativa es en la sala principal.
The informative session is in the main room.
From Lesson 519:Event locations and times (ser)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about La sesión informativa es en la sala principal.

Why is es used here instead of está for a location?
Normally, you use estar to say where something is located. However, la sesión informativa is an event, not a physical object. When talking about where an event takes place, you must always use ser.
Does this rule apply to all types of gatherings and meetings?
Yes! Any event, such as a meeting (una reunión), a party (una fiesta), a concert (un concierto), or a class (una clase), uses ser for its location. You are expressing where the event takes place, rather than where a physical object is resting.
Why use sala instead of habitación for the word room?
Habitación usually refers to a bedroom or a private room in a house or hotel. Sala is used for larger, public, or purpose-built rooms, like a meeting room (sala de reuniones), a waiting room (sala de espera), or the main venue room we see in this sentence.
Could I put the adjective first and say la principal sala?
It is much more natural to say la sala principal. In Spanish, adjectives that classify or distinguish a noun from others (telling us it is the main room, not a side room) almost always go after the noun.

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