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"Ellos" is a form of "ellos", a pronoun which is often translated as "they". "Vosotros" is a pronoun which is often translated as "you". Learn more about the difference between "vosotros" and "ellos" below.
vosotros(
boh
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soh
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trohs
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
1.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
(plural)
Regionalism used in Spain
(Spain)
a. you (subject)
¿Vosotros preparasteis la cena?Did you prepare dinner?
b. you (after preposition or comparisons)
He preparado un pastel especialmente para vosotros.I have baked a cake especially for you.
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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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