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/ˈeʎas/ ES

/ˈeʝas/ MX

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Translation

they (feminine)

Word origin

The feminine plural pronoun 'they', from Latin illas, the feminine accusative plural of ille ('that one, he'). The same demonstrative root gives the English words below.

Origin
Latin
Root
illas
English cognates
alias, alibi

Examples

.

They arrived first and had already reserved a table.

.

The two of them have known each other since they were little girls.

Preguntales , .

Ask them, they are the ones who know most about the matter.

.

They travel to Italy together every summer.

, .

The flowers are for them, not for us.

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This word is part of lesson 14.