Word
Nosotros escribimos un libro y ustedes leen el correo.
Meaning
We write a book and you read the mail.
Part of speech
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Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Nosotros escribimos un libro y ustedes leen el correo.
y
and
leer
to read
el libro
the book
un
a, an (masculine)
Questions & Answers about Nosotros escribimos un libro y ustedes leen el correo.
Why does escribimos end in -imos, while the other verb leen ends in -en?
Escribimos comes from the verb escribir (to write). Since it is an -ir verb, its 'we' form takes the -imos ending. Leen comes from the -er verb leer (to read). For ustedes (you all), both -er and -ir verbs use the exact same -en ending. Just keep in mind that for the 'we' form, -er and -ir verbs are different: -emos for -er verbs and -imos for -ir verbs!
Do I have to include the words nosotros and ustedes in this sentence?
You do not have to, but including them creates a strong contrast between what 'we' are doing and what 'you all' are doing. Since Spanish verb endings already tell us who the subject is, you could safely just say Escribimos un libro y leen el correo. However, keeping ustedes helps clarify exactly who is reading, since leen by itself can also mean 'they read'.
Why are there two 'e's in leen?