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¿Leéis vosotros el libro nuevo?

¿Leéis vosotros el libro nuevo?
Are you all reading the new book?
From Lesson 9:Regular '-er' verbs (-o, -es, -e...)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about ¿Leéis vosotros el libro nuevo?

Why is there an accent mark on "leéis"?
In the present tense, the vosotros (you all) form of regular -er verbs ends in -éis. The accent mark on the e is required to show exactly where the spoken stress goes. All regular -er verbs follow this exact pattern for vosotros.
Do I have to include "vosotros" in this sentence?
No, it is completely optional! Because the verb leéis already tells us the subject is vosotros (you all), you could just ask ¿Leéis el libro nuevo?. Including the pronoun here just adds a little emphasis, like asking "Are you guys reading the new book?"
Why does "nuevo" come after "libro" instead of before it?
In English we say "the new book", but in Spanish, descriptive words like nuevo (new) usually come right after the noun they describe. So, you say el libro nuevo (literally "the book new").
How do I know "leéis" means "are reading" instead of just "read"?
In Spanish, the simple present tense covers both everyday habits ("you all read") and actions happening right now ("you all are reading"). You don't need a separate verb for "are" here; leéis covers the whole phrase, and you can figure out the exact meaning from the context.

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