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"El triunfo" is a form of "triunfo", a noun which is often translated as "triumph". "Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". Learn more about the difference between "el triunfo" and "ellos" below.
el triunfo(
tryoom
-
foh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (conquest)
a. triumph
El actor vuelve a España tras su triunfo en los premios Oscar.The actor is returning to Spain after his triumph at the Oscars.
b. victory
El triunfo del partido ecologista fue arrollador.The green party's victory was a resounding one.
c. win
Hoy el tenista obtuvo su primer triunfo en Wimbledon.Today the tennis player had his first win at Wimbledon.
3. (card games)
a. trump
Pues se puede echar cualquier carta, sea triunfo o no.So you can play any card, whether or not it's a trump.
ellos(
eh
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yohs
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
b. them (after prepositions)
Si confías en ellos, dales las llaves.If you trust them, give them the keys.
c. them (in comparisons)
Mi hermano y yo somos tan altos como ellos.My brother and I are as tall as them.
