Spanish - English (British) translations for "ellos"
"ellos" Spanish translation
Definition
The Spanish pronoun 'ellos' is the plural form of the third-person masculine pronoun 'él'. It is used to refer to a group of people or things that includes both males and females.
Part of speech
pronoun
Translations
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.Meaning: Third person plural pronoun, used to refer to a group of males or a mixed group of males and females
Ellos son mis amigos.
They are my friends.
Meaning: Third person plural pronoun, used to refer to a group of females
Ellos son mis hermanas.
They are my sisters.
Meaning: Third person plural pronoun, used in a generic sense to refer to people in general
Ellos siempre llegan tarde.
They always arrive late.
Examples
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.A1: Ellos son mis amigos.
They are my friends.
A1: Ellos van al cine.
They go to the movies.
A1: Ellos estudian español.
They study Spanish.
B1: Ellos han viajado a muchos países.
They have traveled to many countries.
B1: Ellos estaban jugando fútbol cuando llovió.
They were playing soccer when it rained.
B2: Ellos habrán terminado el proyecto para mañana.
They will have finished the project by tomorrow.
C1: Ellos llevan años trabajando juntos.
They have been working together for years.
C1: Ellos hubieran ganado si no se hubieran lesionado.
They would have won if they hadn't gotten injured.
C2: Ellos habían sido elegidos como los mejores del año pasado.
They had been chosen as the best of last year.
Advanced Description
This is is an experimental feature. Please report any issues.In Spanish, pronouns are used to replace nouns in order to avoid repetition. The pronoun 'ellos' is commonly used when referring to a group of people or things that includes both males and females. It is equivalent to the English pronoun 'they'.
For example, if you want to say 'They are my friends', you would say 'Ellos son mis amigos' in Spanish. In this sentence, 'ellos' replaces the noun 'mis amigos' (my friends) to avoid repeating it.
It's important to note that the pronoun 'ellos' is only used for groups of people or things that include at least one male. If you are referring to a group of only females, you would use the pronoun 'ellas' instead.