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"Él" is a form of "él", a pronoun which is often translated as "he". "Ella" is a pronoun which is often translated as "she". Learn more about the difference between "él" and "ella" below.
él(
ehl
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. he (subject)
Él ha sido mi mejor amigo por 15 años.He has been my best friend for 15 years.
b. him (object)
Dale el libro a él.Give the book to him.
c. it (things or animals)
Ese insecto parece inocente pero todavía tengo miedo de él.That bug seems harmless but I still am afraid of it.
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ella(
eh
-
yah
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. she (subject)
Ella publicó un libro acerca de la epidemiología.She published a book about epidemiology.
b. her (object)
Voy a hablar con ella para ver si nos puede aconsejar.I'm going to talk to her and see if she can advise us.
c. it (things or animals)
Esa es mi casa. Detrás de ella hay un garaje.That's my house. Behind it, there's a garage.
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