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"Su" is an adjective which is often translated as "his", and "a ella" is a phrase which is often translated as "her". Learn more about the difference between "su" and "a ella" below.
su(
soo
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. his (masculine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
¿Hiciste su tarea por él?Did you do his homework for him?
b. her (feminine) (singular)
A word or phrase that is feminine (e.g., la manzana).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
¿Sabes dónde está el cargador de su teléfono?Do you know where the charger is for her phone?
c. its (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Esta es su perrera.This is its doghouse.
2. (formal) (possessive; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a ella(
ah
eh
-
yah
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. her
Es a ella a quien debes pedirle permiso, no a mi.It's her you have to ask permission, not me.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A ella no le importa trabajar los domingos.She doesn't mind working on Sundays.
A ella le pareció bien ir al cine. No entiendo por qué se queja ahora.She thought it was OK to go to the movies. I can't see why she's complaining now.
