She hates cats. Not THE cats. Why "los gatos" then?
Ella odia los gatos.
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Michael R.Kwiziq community member
Ella odia los gatos.
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using los or las to say "the" in Spanish (plural definite articles)"
Asked 1 year ago
InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher
Hola Michael
It doesn't work the same in English and Spanish. When you have a subject or a direct object, in Spanish you generally need the article:
Me gustan los gatos.
I like cats.
Los gatos son bonitos.
Cats are pretty.
Odio los gatos.
I hate cats.
Saludos
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