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"Los" is a definite article which is often translated as "the", and "nosotros" is a pronoun which is often translated as "we". Learn more about the difference between "los" and "nosotros" below.
los(
lohs
)
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
definite article
a. the
Todos los asientos estaban ocupados.All the seats were taken.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. them
Escoja los plátanos que quiera y póngalos en una caja.Pick the bananas you prefer, and put them in a box.
b. you
Damas y caballeros, un guía los acompañará hasta la entrada.Ladies and gentlemen, a guide will walk you to the entrance.
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nosotros(
noh
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soh
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trohs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. we (subject)
Nosotros vivimos en una casa con un gran jardín.We live in a house with a big garden.
b. us (object)
Nos dijeron que ya no van a jugar con nosotros porque siempre ganamos.They said they're not going to play with us anymore because we always win.
c. ourselves (after prepositions)
Repartimos el botín entre nosotros.We distributed the loot among ourselves.
nosotras
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
2.
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
(feminine)
(first person plural)
a. we (subject)
Nosotras tenemos los mismos derechos que los demás accionistas y demandamos ser escuchados.We have the same rights as the other shareholders and we demand to be heard.
b. us (object)
¿Quieres venir al cine con nosotras?Do you want to come to the movies with us?
c. ourselves (used after a preposition or for emphasis)
Creo que es prudente que mantengamos este secreto entre nosotras por ahora.I think it's prudent for us to keep this secret between ourselves for now.
Si no nos quieren ayudar a construir el castillo de arena, no hay problema. Lo haremos nosotras. No necesitamos de su ayuda.If you don't want to help us build our sandcastle, it's fine. We'll do it ourselves. We don't need your help.
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