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"Her" is an adjective which is often translated as "su", and "them" is a pronoun which is often translated as "los". Learn more about the difference between "her" and "them" below.
her(
huhr
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. su
Her children are very bright.Sus hijos son muy inteligentes.
I cannot stand her attitude any longer.Ya no puedo soportar más su actitud.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. ella (emphatic use)
Please, explain it to her.Por favor, explícaselo a ella.
b. la (direct object)
I love her, but she loves someone else.La amo, pero ella ama a otro.
c. le (indirect object)
Give her all the money she needs!¡Dale todo el dinero que necesite!
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them(
thehm
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. los (masculine)
It's been a long time since I talked to my brothers. I want to see them!Llevo mucho tiempo sin hablar con mis hermanos. ¡Ya los quiero ver!
b. las (feminine)
My aunts just arrived at the bus station. We need to go pick them up.Mis tías acaban de llegar al terminal de autobuses. Hay que ir a recogerlas.
a. les
I already gave them the money.Ya les di el dinero.
b. se (used with direct object pronoun)
Why are they asking for the payment? I already gave it to them!¿Por qué están pidiendo el pago? ¡Ya se lo di!
a. ellos (masculine)
I really need to talk to them.Realmente necesito hablar con ellos.
b. ellas (feminine)
Every day is Friday for them.Todos los días son viernes para ellas.
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