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"Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". "Supermercado" is a noun which is often translated as "supermarket". Learn more about the difference between "ellos" and "supermercado" 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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el supermercado(
soo
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pehr
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mehr
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kah
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doh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. supermarket
Ve al supermercado y compra pasta, carne y vino para la cena de esta noche.Go to the supermarket and buy pasta, meat, and wine for tonight's dinner.
b. grocery store
Compré duraznos, manzanas y fresas en el supermercado.I bought peaches, apples, and strawberries at the supermarket.
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