Dellas (en. Of them)
/ˈde.ʎas/
Meaning & Definition
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noun
Feminine plural form of 'ellas', used in specific grammatical contexts.
The book is theirs and is in the library.
El libro es de dellas y está en la biblioteca.
Pronoun used to refer to a group of women.
They are the winners of the contest.
Dellas son las ganadoras del concurso.
Etymology
The form 'dellas' comes from the combination of the pronoun 'ellas' and a genitive suffix.
Common Phrases and Expressions
The responsibility is theirs.
It indicates that something belongs to or is associated with a group of women.
De dellas es la responsabilidad
The things of theirs.
Referring to objects or matters that belong to a group of women.
Las cosas de dellas
Related Words
ellas
Third person plural feminine pronoun.
ellas
suya
Feminine singular or plural possessive adjective.
suya
ellas mismas
Phrase that emphasizes the action or state of a group of women.
ellas mismas
Slang Meanings
Dellas as a reference to a group of friends.
I'm going out with them tonight.
Voy a salir con dellas esta noche.
Dellas used derogatorily to refer to women in a negative context.
I don’t want to know anything about them.
No quiero saber nada de nellas.