libro
book
'Libro' is a noun in Spanish that means book. This can refer to a set of pages bound together containing text or illustrations.
Example sentences using: libro
Tengo un libro.
I have a book.
This sentence expresses ownership, using 'Tengo' which is the Spanish term for 'I have'. 'Libro' is the singular term for 'Book' in Spanish.
Estoy leyendo un libro.
I am reading a book.
- 'Estoy leyendo' translates to 'I am reading'. Spanish uses gerunds (verbs ending with 'ing' in English) in a similar way in current actions.
Mi libro es nuevo.
My book is new.
This sentence uses the possessive adjective 'Mi' which means 'My'. Also, note how adjectives come after the noun in Spanish.
Compré este libro ayer.
I bought this book yesterday.
In this phrase, the main verb is 'compré', preempt tense for 'I bought'. The use of subject pronouns (I, you, he, she, etc.) is not mandatory in Spanish as they already exist within the verb conjugation.
Quiero comprar un libro.
I want to buy a book.
This is an example of how infinitive verbs (like comprar, 'to buy') are used in Spanish, after another conjugated volatile (quiero, 'I want').
El libro es muy bueno.
The book is very good.
In this phrase, it uses the term 'muy' which translates to the English adjective enhancer 'very'. Notice, like in English, 'muy' precedes the adjective it enhances.
Ese es tu libro.
That is your book.
The phrase allows detailing how the possessive adjective 'tu', meaning 'your', used in Spanish. Spanish doesn't distinguish between that and this -- 'ese' can be translated into both.
¿Dónde está el libro?
Where is the book?
This phrase forms a question using the verb 'está', which translates to an existence 'is' in English. It also properly utilizes the Spanish word order for question formation.
Este libro es pesado.
This book is heavy.
To illustrate descriptive sentences, you can use 'ser' for permanent or defining qualities of an item. 'Pesado' translated into their easy -- Newmark support significant material weight as used in sources.
El libro está abierto.
The book is open.
We use 'estar' instead of 'ser', when we talk about states instead of defining characteristics. Here, 'abierto' literally translate as 'open', indicating a temporary state (not a defining characteristic) of the 'libro'.