las

/las/, [las]

the


Article las f pl

  1. the

Pronoun las f pl

  1. accusative of ellas and ustedes (when referring to more than one woman); them, you all (formal)
  2. feminine plural pronoun
    las que no hablan
    those (women) who do not speak.

Noun las m pl

  1. plural of la

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Examples
  • Son las seis.

    It's six o'clock.

  • Pero estoy seguro de que para avanzar tenemos que decir abiertamente las cosas que guardamos en nuestros corazones, y que demasiado a menudo sólo decimos tras puertas cerradas.

    But I am convinced that in order to move forward, we must say openly the things we hold in our hearts, and that too often are said only behind closed doors.

  • Esa mañana me levanté a las cinco.

    I got up at five that morning.

  • Las clases empiezan en abril.

    School begins in April.

  • Yo considero que el espagueti es una de las mejores comidas en el mundo.

    I consider spaghetti to be one of the greatest foods in the world.

  • Las estrellas fugaces son meteoritos.

    Shooting stars are meteorites.

  • Las aves ponen huevos.

    Birds lay eggs.

  • El cuerpo estudiantil está en contra de las nuevas normas.

    The student body is opposed to the new rules.

  • En casi todas las cosas está lo que ves y lo que está detrás.

    With most things there's both what you see and what's behind it.

  • Prefiero no tomar ningún medicamento, porque tengo miedo de las reacciones adversas.

    I prefer not to take medicine, because I am afraid of drug side effect.

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