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In Spanish / College | 2025-07-04

What is the correct subject pronoun for this sentence: son dentistas?
A. Ellas
B. Las
C. Los
D. Unas

Asked by bridgetmeyer420

Answer (3)

The correct subject pronoun for 'son dentistas,' which means 'they are dentists,' is A. Ellas if referring to female dentists. While it generally could refer to a mixed group, the choices provided limit us to this option. Other options do not serve as subject pronouns in this context.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-04

A. Ellas is the correct subject pronoun for the sentence fill in the blank of __ son dentistas and this is because las and los both mean the and unas is the feminine tense version of the plural letter A in possession of multiple objects but because this question is asking for the SUBJECT pronoun specifically and because this is plural and Ellas ends with an S as well as the fact that the person saying the sentence is EXCLUDING NOT including THEMSELVES in the topic of this sentence, and Yo means I, Tu means You informal, El/Ella/Usted means He, She, or You formal, Nosotros/as means We and Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes means They ( ellos meaning the group of people but primarily guys or boys/men ) ( ustedes meaning you all ) ( ellas meaning the group of SPECIFICALLY girls/ladies/women ) and this sentence can be translated to in English and MEANS en ingles They are dentists, then the sentence will correctly be worded/stated as Ellas son dentistas meaning They are dentists ( the group of girls/ladies/women ) so therefore the correct answer is A. Ellas

Answered by hazeleyedtennisgirl | 2025-07-06

To determine the correct subject pronoun for the sentence 'son dentistas,' let's first understand what a subject pronoun is. In Spanish, a subject pronoun is used to replace the subject of the sentence and refers to the person or thing doing the action.
The options provided are:

Ellas
Las
Los
Unas

The sentence 'son dentistas' translates to 'they are dentists' in English. Here, 'they' refers to a group of people.

Ellas: This is the correct pronoun to use if the group consists entirely of females, as "ellas" means "they" (for females).
Las, Los, Unas: These are not subject pronouns. "Las" and "Unas" are used with feminine nouns whereas "Los" is used with masculine or mixed-gender nouns, but these are typically not subject pronouns.

Therefore, the correct answer is Ellas .
It is essential to select the appropriate subject pronoun based on the gender and number of the group being referred to in Spanish sentences.

Answered by LucasMatthewHarris | 2025-07-08