Question

select the correct answer.
which word correctly completes this conversation?

carla: ¿hablaron ellos con sus padres?
francisco: sí. ellos ______ hablaron ayer.

a. las
b. lo
c. la
d. les

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the Spanish grammar. The verb "hablar" with "con" (to talk with) uses the indirect object pronoun for the person they talked with. "Sus padres" is plural, so the indirect object pronoun for "ellos" (to them) is "les". Let's check the options:

• A. "las" is a direct object pronoun (feminine plural), not for indirect object here.
• B. "lo" is direct object (masculine singular), incorrect.
• C. "la" is direct object (feminine singular), incorrect.
• D. "les" is the correct indirect object pronoun for "ellos" (to them) when talking with "sus padres" (their parents, plural).

Answer:

D. les