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ellos poseen

have, possess

→ poseer
pose to possess, to own, to have + en third-person plural present
verb · 3rd-person plural, present tense Rare #43,032
have, possess More formal than tener (“to have”).
SP: Los gatos poseen un oído muy fino.
EN: Cats have very keen hearing.
Conjugation of poseer
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First poseo poseemos
Second posees —
Third posee poseen
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First poseo poseemos
Second posees —
Third posee poseen

Sólo lo poseen cosas podridas y de naturaleza torpe.

Only rotten and clumsy things possess it.

— Hamnet (2025)

Algunos insectos no poseen alas, mientras otros poseen uno o dos pares.

Some insects do not have wings, while others have one or two pairs.

No los que entregan cuanto poseen a quien lo necesita.

Not those who give everything they have to those in need.

— Nazarín (1959)

Los crustáceos poseen cinco pares de patas.

Crustaceans have five pairs of legs.

Las curvas de sus labios poseen algo mágico.

The curves of her lips possess something magical.

Los perros poseen un agudo sentido del olfato.

Dogs have a keen sense of smell.