"Las mujeres los leen"
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I was on Duolingo and was asked to translate "The women read them." Why is it "los leen"? That doesn't even make sense.
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updated May 26, 2017
posted by Franscine4195
Welcome to SpanishDict. - rac1, May 26, 2017
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It makes sense if you imagine that "them" refers to books or newspapers or anything that can be read that is masculine in Spanish. "Los" is the direct object pronoun, standing in for a masculine plural noun (books, etc.) and "leen" is the third person plural conjugation of "leer," to read. Las mujeres los leen = The women read them.
updated May 26, 2017
posted by AnnRon
You got T H A T right!! - Daniela2041, May 26, 2017
Very good answer, Ann :) - FELIZ77, May 26, 2017
Nothing to add! Good answer. - Raff75, May 26, 2017
Go ahead girl! :) - rac1, May 26, 2017
Thanks, you guys. - AnnRon, May 26, 2017
