In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.

Q: The 1930s ( pronounced " nineteen-thirties " , commonly abbreviated as the " Thirties " ) was a decade of the Gregorian calendar that began on January 1 , 1930 , and ended on December 31 , 1939 .

A: The 1930s was the decade that started on January 1 , 1930 and ended on December 31 , 1939 .
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Q: An indentured servant or indentured laborer is an employee ( indenturee ) within a system of unfree labor who is bound by a signed or forced contract ( indenture ) to work for a particular employer for a fixed time .

A: An indentured servant was a worker in a contract with an employer for a certain length of time .
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Q: Costa Ricans ( Spanish : Costarricenses ) , also called Ticos , are a group of people from a multiethnic Spanish-speaking nation in Central America called Costa Rica .

A:
Costa Ricans , ( " costarricenses " in Spanish ) are also called ticos .
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