Ellas (en. They)

/ˈe.jas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Pronoun used to refer to a group of women.
They went to the cinema together.
Ellas fueron al cine juntas.
Used to denote a group of female individuals.
They are very talented.
Ellas son muy talentosas.

Etymology

From the Latin pronoun 'illa', which means 'that one'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

They are here
It refers to a group of women having arrived.
Ellas están aquí
They are friends
It indicates that the mentioned women have a friendship relationship.
Ellas son amigas
For them
Expressing that something is intended for a group of women.
Para ellas

Related Words

themselves
Referring to them without mentioning others.
ellas mismas
alone
Indicates that a group of women is on their own.
ellas solas

Slang Meanings

Girls
The girls arrived late to the party.
Las chicas llegaron tarde a la fiesta.
Babies
The babies always have fun together.
Las nenas siempre se divierten juntas.