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"De ellos" is a phrase which is often translated as "their", and "de esto" is a phrase which is often translated as "of this". Learn more about the difference between "de ellos" and "de esto" below.
de ellos
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (masculine or mixed gender) (possessive; third person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
2. (masculine or mixed gender) (object; third person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to a group including masculine words or both masculine and feminine words (e.g., bienvenidos).
a. of them
Isaiah es uno de mis tíos. Es el mayor de ellos.Isaiah is one of my uncles. He's the oldest of them.
b. from them
¿Cómo estarán Silas y Damián? Hace tiempo que no sé de ellos.I wonder how Silas and Damian are. I haven't heard from them in a long time.
c. about them
El profesor estaba hablando de ellos cuando lo pasé en el pasillo.The teacher was talking about them when I passed him in the corridor.
de esto(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. of this
¿Quién se va a encargar de esto? - El jefe no ha dicho nada todavía.Who is going to take care of this? - The boss hasn't said anything yet.
b. about this
De esto, ni una palabra a papá. Si se entera, nos mata.Don't say a word about this to dad. If he finds out, he'll kill us.
c. of it
Hoy vamos a estudiar el subjuntivo. ¿Alguien me puede poner un ejemplo de esto?We're going to study the subjunctive today. Can anyone give me an example of it?
