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Spanish Text:
Este es el lugar favorito de Jack para ver la puesta de sol.

English Translation:
This is Jack's favourite spot to watch the sunset.

Grammar Notes:
"Este es el lugar favorito de Jack para ver la puesta de sol."

### Word-by-Word Explanation:

1. Este: This is a demonstrative adjective meaning "this." It is masculine singular and used to specify a particular noun that is close to the speaker.

2. es: This is the third person singular form of the verb "ser," meaning "is." It is used to indicate identity or characteristics.

3. el: This is the masculine singular definite article meaning "the." It is used to specify a particular noun.

4. lugar: This is a noun meaning "place." It is masculine (el lugar).

5. favorito: This is an adjective meaning "favorite." It matches the gender and number of the noun it modifies, in this case, "lugar," which is masculine singular.

6. de: This is a preposition meaning "of" or "from." It indicates possession or association.

7. Jack: This is a proper noun, the name "Jack."

8. para: This is a preposition meaning "for" or "to." It indicates purpose or direction.

9. ver: This is the infinitive form of the verb "to see" or "to watch."

10. la: This is the feminine singular definite article meaning "the." It is used to specify a particular noun.

11. puesta: This is a noun meaning "setting" (as in the setting of the sun). It is feminine (la puesta).

12. de: This is a preposition meaning "of" or "from." It indicates possession or association.

13. sol: This is a noun meaning "sun." It is masculine (el sol).

### General Grammar Tip:

In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. Additionally, the structure of a sentence often follows the Subject-Verb-Object order, but prepositional phrases can provide additional details and context.

### Related Words:

- Lugar (place): Masculine, related to "sitio" (site or spot).
- Favorito (favorite): Can be changed to "favorita" if the noun is feminine.
- Ver (to see): Related to other verbs of perception like "mirar" (to look at) and "observar" (to observe).
- Puesta (setting): Related to "puesta de sol" (sunset) and "amanecer" (sunrise).
- Sol (sun): Related to "luna" (moon) and "estrella" (star).

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