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"Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". "Películas" is a form of "película", a noun which is often translated as "movie". Learn more about the difference between "ellos" and "películas" below.
ellos(
eh
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yohs
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. they (subject)
¿Ellos van a venir a cenar?Are they coming to dinner?
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.
d. theirs (after "de" to show possession)
Esta ropa es de ellos.These clothes are theirs.
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la película(
peh
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lee
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koo
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lah
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. movie
No me gustó el final de la película.I didn't like the end of the movie.
Yo quería ver una película de miedo, pero mi novio quería ver una comedia romántica.I wanted to watch a scary movie, but my boyfriend wanted to watch a romantic comedy.
b. film
En estos momentos ponen dos películas suyas en el cine.Two of his films are showing in theaters now.
a. film
Tengo que cambiar la película de la cámara.I have to replace the film in the camera.
a. film
La película hidrolipídica es una barrera protectora del cuerpo.The hydrolipidic film is one of the body's protective barriers.
a. story
¡Déjate de películas!Enough of your stories!
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