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"Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". "Restaurante" is a noun which is often translated as "restaurant". Learn more about the difference between "restaurante" and "ellos" below.
el restaurante(
rrehs
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tow
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rahn
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teh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. restaurant
El nuevo restaurante mexicano en nuestro vecindario está riquísimo.The new Mexican restaurant in our neighborhood is really tasty.
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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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