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"Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". "Para celebrar" is a phrase which is often translated as "to celebrate". Learn more about the difference between "para celebrar" and "ellos" below.
para celebrar(
pah
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rah
 
seh
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leh
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brahr
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. to celebrate
Vamos a ir a cenar con Claudia para celebrar su cumpleaños.We'll have dinner with Claudia to celebrate her birthday.
b. in order to celebrate
Rita y David se fueron de crucero para celebrar su décimo aniversario.Rita and David went on a cruise in order to celebrate their tenth anniversary.
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ellos(
eh
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yohs
)
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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