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¿Bailan ellos en el parque?

¿Bailan ellos en el parque?
Do they dance in the park?
From Lesson 20:Yes/No questions·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of ¿Bailan ellos en el parque?

en
in / on / at
ellos
they
el parque
park
bailar
to dance

Questions & Answers about ¿Bailan ellos en el parque?

Why does the verb bailan come before ellos?
In Spanish, one way to ask a Yes/No question is to flip the order of the subject and the verb. So, the statement Ellos bailan (They dance) becomes the question ¿Bailan ellos? (Do they dance?).
Where is the word for "Do" in this Spanish sentence?
Spanish doesn't use helper words like "do" or "does" to make questions. Instead, you just use the main verb (bailan) and either change the word order or raise your voice at the end of the sentence to show it's a question.
Can I drop ellos and just say ¿Bailan en el parque?
Yes, absolutely! Because the verb ending in bailan already tells us the subject is "they" (or "you all"), the word ellos is optional. Including it just adds a little extra emphasis or makes it completely clear who you are talking about.
Why is there an upside-down question mark (¿) at the beginning?
Spanish uses an inverted question mark at the start of a question. It acts as a helpful warning sign so you know to read the sentence with a questioning tone of voice right from the very first word!
Doesn't en mean "on"? Why is it translated as "in" here?
The word en is very flexible. It can mean "in", "on", or "at" depending on the context. Since they are dancing inside the area of the park, "in the park" is the most natural English translation.

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