Y

the 26th letter of the Spanish alphabet

los

• Article

  the

• Pron

participantes

• Adj

  plural of participante

• Noun

se

• Pron

  1. third person (also used for usted and ustedes) reflexive direct or indirect object oneself, himself, herself, itself, yourself; each other; one another
  2. used to convey the meaning of the English passive voice in the third person and with usted and ustedes

• Verb

habían

third-person plural imperfect indicative of haber

protegido

• Adj

  1. protected
  2. sheltered

• Verb

bien

• Adv

  1. well (adverbial form of bueno)
  2. well, fine, okay (state of being satisfied with the status quo)
  3. properly
  4. willingly
  5. (colloquial) very
  6. as well

• Adj
• Noun