This is the 441st most frequent Spanish word.
estudiantes
Students.
Here 'estudiantes' is a noun in plural form, used as the subject of the sentence to indicate a group of learners.
Los estudiantes están en la biblioteca.
The students are in the library.
In this sentence, 'estudiantes' is also a plural noun but used possessively to indicate ownership of the books.
Los libros de los estudiantes están sobre la mesa.
The students' books are on the table.
The word 'estudiantes' serves as the subject of the sentence, denoting individuals who are learners and providing context for the action they took.