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they

Pronunciation: /ðeɪ/

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Although ellos and ellas are given as translations of they, they are in practice used only for emphasis, or to avoid ambiguity: they went to the theater fueron al teatro; they did it ellos or ellas lo hicieron.

  • 1 (pl of he, she, it) ellos ellas
  • 2 (indefinite person or persons) they've dug up the road = han levantado la calle

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