behind them

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. detrás de ellos (masculine or mixed gender)
The couple in the photograph are my parents. I'm the one behind them.La pareja de la fotografía son mis padres. Yo soy el que está detrás de ellos.
b. detrás de ellas (feminine)
This is a picture of my daughters in Rome with the Colosseum behind them.Esta es una foto de mis hijas en Roma con el Coliseo detrás de ellas.
c. tras ellos (masculine or mixed gender)
Rumors are going around, but is there any truth behind them?Circulan rumores, ¿pero hay algo de verdad tras ellos?
d. tras ellas (feminine)
Here are a few curious words and the story behind them.Estas son unas cuantas palabras curiosas y la historia que hay tras ellas.
e. atrás de ellos (masculine or mixed gender)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The couple took the lead, and their children walked behind them.La pareja tomó la delantera, y los niños caminaron atrás de ellos.
f. atrás de ellas (feminine)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The girls on the mixed basketball team are all very good players, and many of the boys are way behind them.Las chicas del equipo mixto de básquetbol son todas muy buenas, y muchos de los chicos están muy atrás de ellas.
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