Breakdown of La primavera es la mejor estación para viajar.
ser
to be
para
for / in order to (+ infinitive) / by (a deadline)
viajar
to travel
la primavera
the spring (season)
mejor
better; best (the best)
la estación
the season (of the year)
Questions & Answers about La primavera es la mejor estación para viajar.
Why is there a la before primavera when we just say 'Spring' in English?
In Spanish, you generally need a definite article (el, la, los, las) when talking about general concepts or seasons. Because we are talking about spring in a general sense, it must be la primavera.
Why does mejor come before estación instead of after it?
Usually, adjectives in Spanish come after the noun. However, rating adjectives like mejor (best or better) and peor (worst or worse) are common exceptions and almost always go before the noun.
Why do we use es instead of está here?
Why do we use para instead of por before viajar?
We use para here because it expresses a purpose or a goal. When you want to say 'in order to' do something, you use para followed by an infinitive verb like viajar.
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