How to say "I am a new student"
Hola amigos y amigas, I know how to say "I am a student" Soy estudiante, but to say "I am a new student" do I have to add the article un and say soy un nuevo estudiante or maybe I have to change the verb Ser to estar and say estoy un nuevo estudiante since I will not be a new student forever. Briefly, what to do when there is a combination of an adjective and profession. Gracias y adíos
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Saludos, soy un nuevo estudiante de arquitectura y como ....
the indefinite article, un, is usually used with a noun that is being modifed by one or more adjectives. If it were alone, you would not use it.
from this article:
... here are the most common cases where the article shouldn't be used even though it's used in English:
Before an unmodified noun after a form of ser ("to be"), especially in reference to occupation, religion, affiliation or social status (normally, if the noun is modified, the article should be used): Soy profesor. I am a teacher. Él es un buen dentista. He is a good dentist. ¿Eres católica? —No, soy una metodista feliz. "Are you a Catholic." "No, I'm a happy Methodist." Es artista. She is an artist. Es una artista que muere de hambre. She is a starving artist.
If you use the CID method for distinguishing between Ser and Estar, you would definitely use Ser and the length of time has no bearing.
