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"Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". "Pelirrojo" is an adjective which is often translated as "red-haired". Learn more about the difference between "ellos" and "pelirrojo" below.
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.
pelirrojo(
peh
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lee
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rroh
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hoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (hair color)
b. ginger
Todos los hombres en mi familia tienen el cabello negro y la barba pelirroja.All the men in my family have black hair and ginger beards.
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
