Is there a rule that explains why the definite articles aren’t needed here even though mujeres and hombres are the subjects of the sentence?
Tanto mujeres como hombres...
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JonathanK X.Kwiziq community member
Tanto mujeres como hombres...
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using tanto... como for "both""
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reynold g.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
In my opinion, the definite articles should be included because they are speaking about men...and women in general. The rule is: when referring to things in general the definite article is to be used! Example Tanto las manzanas como las naranjas son buenos para la salud.
reynold g.Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
In my opinion, the definite articles should be included because they are speaking about men...and women in general. The rule is: when referring to things in general the definite article is to be used! Example Tanto las manzanas como las naranjas son buenos para la salud.
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