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"Él" is a form of "él", a pronoun which is often translated as "he". "Ellas" is a pronoun which is often translated as "they". Learn more about the difference between "ellas" and "él" below.
ellas(
eh
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yahs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. they (subject)
Ellas son las que querían montar la barbacoa.They are the ones who wanted to put on the barbecue.
b. them (object; after preposition)
Me refería a ellas, las que están sentadas allá.I was referring to them, the ones sitting over there.
Díselo a ellas.Tell it to them.
c. theirs (possessive)
No toques ese pastel. Es de ellas.Don't touch that cake. It's theirs.
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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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