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Ustedes comparten el desayuno con los chicos.

Ustedes comparten el desayuno con los chicos.
You share breakfast with the boys.
From Lesson 24:Regular -ir verbs·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Ustedes comparten el desayuno con los chicos.

Since compartir is an "-ir" verb, why does it end in "-en" (comparten) instead of "-in"?
For regular -ir verbs in the present tense, the ustedes, ellos, and ellas forms end in -en. They actually share the exact same endings as -er verbs for almost everything except the nosotros (we) form! So, compartir becomes comparten, just like comer becomes comen.
What exactly does ustedes mean in Latin American Spanish?
Ustedes is the plural form of "you", similar to "you all" or "you guys" in English. In Latin America, ustedes is the only word used to say "you" to a group of people, whether you are talking to close friends or to people you need to treat formally.
Why is there an el before desayuno?
In English, we just say "share breakfast", but Spanish frequently requires definite articles (like el, which means "the") when talking about meals, general concepts, or habits. So, you must say el desayuno (literally "the breakfast").
Could los chicos also mean "the kids" or "the children"?
Yes! While los chicos literally translates to "the boys", Spanish uses the masculine plural for any mixed group of males and females. If there is at least one boy in a group of kids, the whole group is referred to as los chicos.

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