How to Say "they sing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they sing” is “cantan” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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referring to a group of people or animals
Examples
Mis amigos cantan en una banda de rock.
My friends sing in a rock band.
Ustedes cantan muy hermoso hoy.
You all sing very beautifully today.
Los pájaros cantan por la mañana.
The birds sing in the morning.
The 'N' Ending
In Spanish, adding an 'n' to the end of a verb usually shows that more than one person (they or you all) is doing the action.
Identifying 'Cantan'
This is the 'now' form (present tense) used for groups. It belongs to the root verb 'cantar'.
Confusion with 'You'
Mistake: “Using 'cantan' to talk to one friend.”
Correction: Use 'cantas' for one friend. Use 'cantan' for a group of friends or for 'they'.
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