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The meaning of the Spanish word "ellos" and how you use it

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ellos
(pron.) (masc.) (pl.) they; them; themselves
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Ellos beben cerveza .
They drink beer.
Ellos son alumnos .
They are students.
Este sobre es para ellos .
This envelope is for them.
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Story Time in the Cuban Cigar Factory
para cuando ellos me escuchen
for when they listen to me
The Future Is Simple!
Y evidentemente ellos serán .
And evidently they will be.
A Happy Brain: The Science & Benefits of Laughter
Las investigaciones de Wiseman concluyen que ellos cuentan más chistes ,
Wiseman's investigations conclude that men tell more jokes
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ellos...mismos
(pron.) (masc.) (pl.) they (themselves); themselves; them
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Mis hermanos compran ropa para ellos mismos .
My brothers buy clothes for themselves.
Es necesario que ellos mismos participen en el proyecto .
It's necessary for they themselves to participate in the project.
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Umbralejo: Ghost Town with a Future
Ellos mismos han rehabilitado el pueblo con subvenciones
They themselves have restored the town with subsidies
How to Paint a Galaxy with Watercolors
Ponemos más tonos y dejamos que se entremezclen por ellos mismos .
We add more tones and we let them intermingle by themselves.
The Paleolithic Period: A Brief Summary
y utilizaban utensilios como hachas y lanzas hechas de piedra , madera y hueso que ellos mismos tallaban .
and they used tools like axes and spears made of stone, wood, and bone that they themselves carved.
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entre...ellos
(phrase) (masc.) (with) each other; amongst themselves
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Lo organizan entre ellos .
They organize it amongst themselves.
Chocan mucho entre ellos .
They clash a lot with each other.
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Movie Critic: Gravity - The Good
y rebotan de cualquier forma cuando chocan entre ellos ;
and they bounce any which way when they collide with each other;
Why Are There So Many Twins in This Brazilian Town?
es que al parecer los habitantes de este poblado se emparejaban entre ellos , dando paso a la endogamia .
is that apparently the inhabitants of this town paired up among themselves, leading to endogamy.
Did You Know? All About Dolphins
La universidad de San Andrew en Escocia ha descubierto que los delfines se dirigen entre ellos por sus nombres .
University of St. Andrew's in Scotland has discovered that dolphins address each other by their names.
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A...por...ellos
(interj.) (let's) go get 'em!
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¡ A por ellos ! ¡ Podemos ganarles !
Let's go get 'em! We can beat them!
¡ A por ellos ! ¡ Son los culpables !
Let's go get 'em! They're the culprits!
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