"Mamá, me quité vieja y sucia. Ahora llevo la ropa nueva que me compraste." "¡Qué guapo _____ hoy, Julio!"

a. eres
b. eras
c. estás
d. fuiste

i'm not sure about this
please help

I think it would be C. estas, because it is the conditional tu form of the verb "to be". You wouldn't use A. eres because that is the unconditional form. Guapo means good-looking, which can change any day. (sounds sad but true!)

thank you :)

Yes. Because it says "today" it implies that he "looks" handsom today, with estar (c. estás) versus "ser" = eres guapo, implies that you are handsome, even if you are dressed in rags!

I understand that your "teacher" merely tells you whether you are correct or not? That will do you no good, UNLESS it is explained to you WHY you are wrong, when you are. ALWAYS ask us WHY when you miss something. "spoon-feeding" you is of no value at all. The only way you learn is to guess, verify and have an explanation when you miss something!

Sra

To determine the correct option, we need to understand the verb tense used in the second sentence and the context of the conversation. Let's break it down:

The first sentence says, "Mom, I took off the old and dirty clothes. Now I'm wearing the new clothes you bought me."

The second sentence, "How handsome _____, Julio!" is an exclamation from someone, possibly the mom, commenting on Julio's appearance.

Since the first sentence indicates a present action (wearing new clothes), the second sentence should also be in the present tense to match the context.

Now, let's analyze the options:

a. eres - This is the present tense conjugation for the verb "ser" (to be), but it doesn't make sense in this context since it refers to a permanent characteristic rather than a current state.

b. eras - This is the imperfect tense conjugation for "ser" (to be) and indicates past habitual actions or descriptions. It doesn't fit the context of the conversation.

c. estás - This is the present tense conjugation for the verb "estar" (to be) and indicates a current state or condition. It matches the context because it describes Julio's current appearance.

d. fuiste - This is the preterite tense conjugation for "ser" (to be) or "ir" (to go). It refers to a specific past action or event, which doesn't match the present context.

Given the context of someone complimenting Julio on his appearance in the present, the correct option would be:

c. estás - "¡Qué guapo estás hoy, Julio!" (How handsome you look today, Julio!)

Remember, context is crucial in understanding the correct conjugation and meaning of verbs in a sentence.