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Questions & Answers about Mis amigos traen sus libros al parque.
Why is it mis amigos instead of mi amigos?
Mis is the plural form of mi. Since we're talking about more than one friend (amigos), we need to use mis.
What does traen mean, and why is it used here?
Traen is the third-person plural form of the verb traer (to bring) in the present tense. We use it here because the subject is mis amigos, which is plural.
How do we know if sus means "their" here and not "his" or "her"?
Sus is a possessive adjective that can mean "his," "her," "their," or "your (formal)." In this sentence, context tells us that sus libros refers back to mis amigos, so "their books" makes the most sense.
Why is it al parque instead of a el parque?
In Spanish, a (meaning "to") contracts with el (the masculine singular article) to form al. So instead of saying a el parque, we must say al parque.
Is al parque always used for "to the park," or could it be translated differently?
Most commonly, al parque is understood as "to the park." Depending on context, it can sometimes be interpreted as "at the park," but in this sentence, it's clearly indicating movement toward the park, so "to the park" is correct.