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"Cómo es él" is a form of "cómo es él", a phrase which is often translated as "what's he like". "Ella" is a pronoun which is often translated as "she". Learn more about the difference between "cómo es él" and "ella" below.
cómo es él(
koh
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moh
ehs
ehl
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (masculine) (in questions; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. what's he like (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Acabo de conocer al nuevo jefe. - ¿Y cómo es él?I have just met our new boss. - And what's he like?
b. what does he look like (masculine) (related to physical appearance)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
No conozco al marido de Sonia. ¿Cómo es él?I don't know Sonia's husband. What does he look like?
2. (masculine) (in statements; third person singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
a. what he's like (masculine)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
Me gustaría saber cómo es él antes de aceptar el trabajo.I'd like to know what he's like before accepting the job.
b. what he looks like (masculine) (related to physical appearance)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
No sé cómo es él, pero la mujer es preciosa.I don't know what he looks like, but his wife is gorgeous.
ella(
eh
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yah
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
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.
