No. 5,669 in Catalan
espies
"Espies" means "spies" in English.
In a sentence
Ells són espies que treballen per al govern.
They are spies who work for the government.
The word 'espies' is used here as a noun referring to people who engage in espionage.
Cada vegada que espies la teva germana, ella es queixa.
Every time you spy on your sister, she complains.
The word 'espies' serves here as a verb in the second person singular form meaning to secretly observe someone.
És important que espies amb discreció per obtenir informació.
It's important that you spy discreetly to obtain information.
The word 'espies' here is used in a subjunctive form of the verb, emphasizing the manner of conducting spying activities.
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