/ˈeʎos/ ES
/ˈeʝos/ MX
Translation
they (masculine or mixed group)
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Word origin
The masculine plural pronoun 'they', from Latin illos, the masculine accusative plural of ille ('that one, he'). The same demonstrative root gives the English words below.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- illos
- English cognates
- alias, alibi
Examples
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They arrived before us.
, .
It is not their fault, it was my mistake.
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There is great trust among them.
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They prefer to stay at home tonight.
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I spoke with them about the neighbour's problem.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(13)Querido Ratoncito Pérez
2 min read · Core 1000
Una entrevista para un trabajo de verano
2 min read · Core 5000
La cena de los Pereira
3 min read · Core 1000
Pedro conoce a alguien
3 min read · Core 5000
Se me cayó todo
3 min read · Core 5000
Una banda en problemas
4 min read · Core 5000
El árbol no cabe
5 min read · Core 5000
La abuela tiene novio
5 min read · Core 5000
No me quiero ir de aquí
5 min read · Core 5000
Ochenta y nueve lunes
5 min read · Core 5000
Salvar el lago
5 min read · Core 5000
Todas mis fotos
5 min read · Core 5000
Un día tarde
5 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
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Spanish Compound Tenses: Every haber Tense on One Chart
Spanish Conditional Tense: me gustaría and Polite Requests
Spanish -ar Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation Chart and List
Spanish -er Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation Chart and List
Spanish -ir Verbs: Present Tense Conjugation Chart and List
Conjugating Spanish Reflexive Verbs in the Present Tense
Spanish Verb Conjugation Chart: Every Tense, with Examples
Spanish Future Tense: ir a, hablaré and Irregular Stems
The Spanish Gerund (-ndo): Uses and the -ing Traps
Spanish Imperfect Subjunctive: Endings, Conjugation, Quiz
Spanish Imperfect Tense: Endings and Only Three Irregulars
Ir a + Infinitive in Spanish: Voy a, Vas a, Va a
Spanish Irregular Verbs: The Five Groups, with Charts
Spanish Obligation: tener que, hay que, deber and necesitar
Spanish Perfect Subjunctive (haya hablado) with Practice
Spanish Pluperfect Subjunctive and Conditional Perfect
Spanish Pluperfect (Past Perfect): The Past Before the Past
Spanish Possessive Pronouns: el mío, el tuyo, el suyo
Spanish Possessive Adjectives: mi, tu, su Chart
Spanish Prepositional Pronouns: mí, ti, conmigo, contigo
Spanish Compound Prepositions: delante de, a pesar de
Spanish Present Perfect: he hablado, ha vivido, hemos visto
The Spanish Present Progressive: estar + Gerund (-ndo)
Spanish Present Subjunctive: Forms, Irregulars and Practice
Spanish Preterite Tense: Endings and the Irregular Stems
Spanish Reciprocal Verbs: How to Say Each Other
Spanish Reflexive Verbs: List of 30, Pronouns and Meanings
Tú vs Usted in Spanish: Register, vosotros and ustedes
Saber vs Conocer: The Two Spanish Verbs for 'To Know'
Ser and Estar: Past Tense and Adjectives That Change Meaning
Ser vs Estar in Spanish: When to Use Each (Chart and Quiz)
Spanish Stem-Changing Verbs: e>ie, o>ue, e>i Boot Verbs
Spanish Subject Pronouns Chart (and Why Natives Drop Them)
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ellos: worksheet, infographic and listicle
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This word is taught in chapter 2, lesson 1: ellos, de, que and 11 more words.