Grammar Notes: 1. Esta - "This" (feminine singular demonstrative adjective, agreeing in gender and number with "imagen"). 2. imagen - "image" (feminine singular noun). 3. representa - "represents" (third person singular present indicative of the verb "representar"). 4. cuervos - "crows" (masculine plural noun). 5. en - "in" (preposition). 6. un - "a" (indefinite article, masculine singular, agreeing with "campo"). 7. campo - "field" (masculine singular noun). 8. de - "of" (preposition). 9. trigo - "wheat" (masculine singular noun). - The sentence translates to "This image represents crows in a wheat field." The second sentence: 1. El - "The" (definite article, masculine singular). 2. estilo - "style" (masculine singular noun). 3. de - "of" (preposition). 4. la - "the" (definite article, feminine singular, agreeing with "obra"). 5. obra - "work" (as in a work of art, feminine singular noun). 6. se - Reflexive pronoun often used to indicate a passive voice in Spanish; here it helps to form a passive-like construction. 7. basa - "is based" (third person singular present indicative of the verb "basar"). 8. en - "on" (preposition). 9. Vincent Van Gogh - Proper noun, the name of the Dutch post-impressionist painter. - The sentence translates to "The style of the work is based on Vincent Van Gogh." ### General Grammar Tip In Spanish, when describing possession or characteristics using "de" (of), it's common to place the article ("el", "la", etc.) before the noun. This structure ("el estilo de la obra") is a typical way to express "the style of the work" and reflects how Spanish uses articles more frequently than English. |
Learn Spanish online ★ Daily new texts with our free newsletter★ Picture flashcards with grammar lessons explaining each word ★ Adventure Games & Interactive Stories ★ Chat with a celebrity with our AI Chatbot ★ Over 200 languages to choose from ★ Write essays and get corrections from other users and AI Click here to Sign Up Free! Or sign up via Google with one click: ![]()
Beautiful Picture Flashcards like this one:
![]() |