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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Ella" is a pronoun which is often translated as "she". Learn more about the difference between "ella" and "el" below.
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.
el(
ehl
)A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
