Breakdown of Los estudiantes leen un libro en el parque.
el libro
the book
el estudiante
the student
un
a, an, some
en
in / on / by (means of transport) / about (after pensar)
leer
to read
el parque
the park
Questions & Answers about Los estudiantes leen un libro en el parque.
Does en mean 'in', 'on', or 'at' here?
It can mean all three! In Spanish, en is a very versatile preposition used to show location. Because a park is a physical space, en el parque can translate to "in the park" or "at the park" depending on what sounds most natural in English.
Why is the verb leen instead of lee?
Does the masculine article los mean that los estudiantes are all male?
Not necessarily. In Spanish, the masculine plural form (los estudiantes) is used for a group of all boys, but it is also used for a mixed group of boys and girls. You would only use las estudiantes if the group was 100% female.
How do you pronounce the que at the end of parque?
The combination que in Spanish always makes a hard "k" sound (like "kay"). The u is completely silent, so parque sounds like "par-kay", not "par-kway".
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