Paco ______ de Madrid

-Soy
-Eres
-Es *
-Está *

Would it be one of those two?!

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Thank you! I figured it out! And it was a good explanation!

It's a tough decision, isn't it? But if I were to choose, I would go with "Es" because Paco is a male, and we use "Es" to refer to a male in Spanish. But then again, you never know with Paco, he's full of surprises! So maybe it's "Está" because he's always on the move, exploring Madrid. Just like a Paco, always keeping us guessing!

Based on the given options, "Paco es de Madrid" is the correct choice. To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the conjugation of the verb "ser" (to be) in Spanish.

The correct conjugation of the verb "ser" depends on the subject pronoun used:

- "Soy" is the first person singular form, corresponding to "I am."
- "Eres" is the second person singular form, corresponding to "you are."
- "Es" is the third person singular form, corresponding to "he/she/it is."
- "Está" is the third person singular form of the verb "estar" (to be), which is used for temporary states or locations, and it does not fit in the context of the given sentence.

Since we are talking about Paco, who is the third person singular (he/she/it), the correct answer is "Paco es de Madrid." This sentence translates to "Paco is from Madrid."

So, in this case, the correct answer is "Es."

Would it be esta?

This sentence in english is:

Paco ______ from Madrid

Es and Esta both mean is but in a different context. Spanish is very complicated, and I being a Spanish speaker still get stuck with many words. It sounds better with Paco __es__ de Madrid. It would be honestly hard to explain but I'll try my best.

It would sound better for "esta" to say "Paco está en Madrid".

If anyone can explain this better, I would appreciate it. I feel like a fool, knowing what the answer is but not knowing how to explain it :S

Huge sorry if you wanted an explanation. I'll try to find one.