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Es aconsejable que lean mi propuesta y la tuya.

Es aconsejable que lean mi propuesta y la tuya.
It is advisable that they read my proposal and yours.
From Lesson 155:Impersonal expressions (es... que)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Es aconsejable que lean mi propuesta y la tuya.

Why is the verb lean used here instead of leen?
The phrase Es aconsejable que (It is advisable that) is an impersonal expression giving a recommendation. These expressions require the verb that follows to be in the subjunctive mood. Therefore, the regular present tense leen changes to the subjunctive lean.
Who is supposed to read the proposal?
The verb lean is in the third-person plural. Since the subject is not explicitly stated, it means either "they" (ellos/ellas) or "you all" (ustedes). You would know which one from the surrounding conversation.
Why does the sentence end with la tuya instead of just tuya?
La tuya is a possessive pronoun meaning "yours". In Spanish, when you replace a noun with a word like "mine", "yours", or "ours", you must include the definite article (el, la, los, or las). Here, we use la because it refers back to la propuesta, which is a feminine singular noun.
Could I just say y tu propuesta instead of y la tuya?
Yes, you could say mi propuesta y tu propuesta. However, just like in English where it sounds more natural to say "my proposal and yours" rather than repeating the word "proposal", Spanish uses la tuya to avoid repeating the noun.

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