Question 1

Why does the sentence say los hombres estos instead of the usual estos hombres?

Accepted Answer

Putting the demonstrative estos after the noun is an expressive structure that usually adds a tone of annoyance, disdain, or sometimes endearment. In this sentence, using the definite article los + noun + estos gives the feeling of "these obnoxious guys" rather than just neutrally pointing them out.

Question 2

Why is there an unos before descarados? Couldn't we just say son descarados?

Accepted Answer

You could just say son descarados, which neutrally describes them as shameless. Adding unos turns the adjective into a noun and adds emphasis, meaning "they are a bunch of shameless guys." It strongly heightens the speaker's exasperation.

Question 3

Who is supposed to close the door? Is it the shameless men being talked about?

Accepted Answer

No, the speaker is giving a command to the people they are currently talking to. Cierren is the ustedes (plural "you") imperative form. The speaker is essentially saying, "These guys are shameless; [you all] close the door on them!"

Question 4

How does the word portazo translate to "slam"?

Accepted Answer

Portazo is built from the root of puerta (door). It uses the suffix -azo, which in Spanish often indicates a physical hit, strike, or blow. Therefore, un portazo literally means a blow delivered by a door, which is how you refer to a door slam.

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