what does the "monos" mean in these words?

Question

Centrémonos no en lo que queremos, pero en lo que tenemos. Detengámonos y pensemos en las maneras

Answer 1

It is the imperative form of the verb plus the personal pronoun "nos".

Centremos + nos = Centrémonos

Detengamos + nos = Detengámonos

In a similar way you can form the following verbs with other personal pronouns:

Centremos + las/los = Centrémoslas

Detengamos + la/lo = Detengámoslos.

Be aware, though, that in the first two sentences you ommit the last "s":

Vamos + nos = Vámonos.

Answer 2

It means "us"

Answer 3

Felicitaciones all of you guys! You know a lot. I never studied that in such details. Amazing!

The imperative is rather hateful and basically I've long ago decided not to order anyone about. - annierats, Mar 22, 2014

You probably know more about this subject than many people I know. - juanmelgar, Mar 22, 2014

Answer 4

(Nosotros)Centremos a nosotros(nos) -> Centrémonos

(Nosotros)Detengamos a nosotros(nos) -> Detengámonos

(Vosotros)Centrad a vosotros(os) -> Centraos

(Vosotros)Detened a vosotros(os) -> Deteneos

(Tú)Centra a ti (te) -> Céntrate

(Tú)Detén a ti (te) -> Detente

Nota: lo escrito en cursiva es sólo explicativo, no es una frase correcta.

Answer 5

It means ' let us', the imperative in the nosotros form.

It's not to do with monkeys.

Answer 6

Centrémonos no en lo que queremos, pero en lo que tenemos. Detengámonos y pensemos en las maneras

lets concentrate in not what we want, but rather in what we have. lets stop and think in the ways