las

BrE /læs/ AmE /læs/

noun en → es

1 FEMININE PLURAL ARTICLE [definite article, F + plural] A1

used before plural nouns that refer to feminine entities or objects in a sentence

las

  • las + plural noun

Collocations las chicas · las flores

  • The girls are playing in the park.

    Las chicas están jugando en el parque.

2 FEMININE PLURAL PRONOUN [pronoun, F + plural] A2

used as a pronoun to refer back to feminine plural nouns or entities previously mentioned in the conversation or text

las

  • las
  • I saw the flowers in the garden. They are beautiful.

    Vi las flores en el jardín. Son hermosas.

3 FEMININE PLURAL DEMONSTRATIVE [demonstrative, F + plural] A2

used as a demonstrative adjective to point out specific feminine plural nouns or entities in the immediate context

esas, aquellas (those)

  • las + plural noun
  • Those flowers are over there.

    Esas flores están allí.

4 FEMININE PLURAL REFLEXIVE [reflexive, F + plural] B1

used in reflexive constructions with feminine plural nouns or entities to indicate actions performed by the subjects themselves

las

  • se las
  • They gave themselves a lot of trouble.

    Se dieron mucho trabajo.

5 FEMININE PLURAL OBJECT PRONOUN [object pronoun, F + plural] B1

used as an object pronoun to refer back to feminine plural nouns or entities previously mentioned in the conversation or text, often used after verbs and prepositions

las

  • verb + las
  • I gave the books to them.

    Le di los libros a ellas.

6 FEMININE PLURAL SUBJECT PRONOUN [subject pronoun, F + plural] B1

used as a subject pronoun to refer back to feminine plural nouns or entities previously mentioned in the conversation or text, often used at the beginning of sentences or clauses

ellas

  • ellas
  • They are coming to the party.

    Ellas vienen a la fiesta.

7 FEMININE PLURAL POSSESSIVE [possessive, F + plural] B1

used as a possessive adjective to indicate ownership or association with feminine plural nouns or entities previously mentioned in the conversation or text

sus (their)

  • sus + noun
  • They have their own ideas.

    Tienen sus propias ideas.

8 FEMININE PLURAL INDEFINITE [indefinite, F + plural] B2

used as an indefinite article to refer to feminine plural nouns or entities in a general sense, often used when introducing new information or concepts

unas (some)

  • unas + noun
  • There are some flowers in the garden.

    Hay unas flores en el jardín.