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"It" is a form of "it", a pronoun which is often translated as "lo". "They" is a pronoun which is often translated as "ellos". Learn more about the difference between "it" and "they" below.
it(
iht
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
a. él (masculine)
Here's the envelope. There's something inside it.Aquí está el sobre. Hay algo dentro de él.
b. ella (feminine)
The child jumped into the bed, convinced that there was something under it.El niño brincó sobre la cama, convencido de que había algo debajo de ella.
4. (personal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I don't think it will fit in the car.No creo que cabrá dentro del coche.
It is heavier than I thought.Pesa más de lo que pensaba.
5. (impersonal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It was a foggy night.Era una noche nublada.
It's raining cats and dogs out there!¡Está lloviendo a cántaros afuera!
they(
they
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (subject)
a. ellos (plural) (masculine)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
They work in the rail industry.Ellos trabajan en la industria ferroviaria.
b. ellas (plural) (feminine)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
They are sisters.Ellas son hermanas.
c. elle (singular) (non-binary)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
They love old movies, especially the ones from the seventies.A elle les encantan las películas antiguas, especialmente las de los años setenta.
d. elles (plural) (non-binary)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
They said the movie starts at 8, didn’t they?Elles dijeron que la película empieza a las 8, ¿no?
a. elle
f they prefer to be addressed that way, you should respect it.f they prefer to be addressed that way, you should respect it.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
That's what they say!¡Eso es lo que se dice!
The lights in the sky never change, or so they thought.Las luces del cielo nunca cambian o eso pensaban.
