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Ella es inglesa y habla inglés.

Ella es inglesa y habla inglés.
She is English and speaks English.
From Lesson 37:Where are you from? (Inglaterra, Estados Unidos)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Ella es inglesa y habla inglés.

Why aren't inglesa and inglés capitalized like they are in English?
In Spanish, words for nationalities and languages are never capitalized unless they are the first word of a sentence. So, inglesa (English woman) and inglés (English language) stay lowercase.
Why is there an 'a' at the end of inglesa but not inglés?
The word inglesa describes the woman (ella), so it must be in its feminine form. The masculine form is inglés. On the other hand, the language she speaks, inglés, is always a masculine noun, so it stays exactly like that regardless of who is speaking it.
Why do we use es instead of está for "is"?
We use es, which comes from the verb ser, to talk about origin, nationality, and identity. Since being English is a core characteristic of who she is, we use ser instead of estar (which is usually for temporary states, feelings, or locations).
Why does the word inglés have an accent mark, but inglesa doesn't?
The accent mark tells you to stress the last syllable in inglés. When we add the 'a' to make it inglesa, the spoken stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. This follows normal Spanish pronunciation rules, so the written accent mark is no longer needed.

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