What does eles in Portuguese mean?
What is the meaning of the word eles in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use eles in Portuguese.
The word eles in Portuguese means they, eles, eles, eles, eles, eles, elas, eles, elas, lhes, eles mesmos, eles mesmos, eles próprios, eles mesmos, eles irão, eles são, eles estão. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word eles
theypronome (de quem se fala) (subject) (pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.") |
elespronoun (nominative plural of he, she, it) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) Eles foram ao cinema ontem à noite. // Eu amo vermelho e verde; elas são minhas cores favoritas. They went to the movies last night. // I love red and green; they are my favourite colours. |
elespronoun (informal, abbreviation (them) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) |
elespronoun (people in general) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) O tempo cura todas as feridas, é o que eles dizem. Time heals all wounds, or so they say. |
elespronoun (singular for [sb] of unspecified gender) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) Alguém deixou o telefone para trás nesta mesa. Oh bem, suponho que eles voltarão para buscá-lo em breve. // A polícia divulgou poucos detalhes sobre a vítima, exceto que eles estavam dirigindo um SUV vermelho. Someone's left their phone behind on this table. Oh well, I suppose they'll be back for it soon. // Police have released few details about the victim, except that they were driving a red SUV. |
eles, elaspronoun (before gerund, plural) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) Você se importa se eles fumarem? Do you mind them smoking? |
eles, elaspronoun (before gerund, unspecified person) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) |
lhespronoun (indirect object, plural) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) Eu lhes enviei um e-mail. I sent them an email. |
eles mesmospronoun (for emphasis: plural) (pronome: Palavra que substitui um substantivo. Ex. "seu", "aquele", "quem?", "cujo" ) Sim, o próprio casal construiu a casa. Yes, the couple themselves built the house. |
eles mesmos, eles própriospronoun (in person: plural) (locução pronominal: Duas ou mais palavras com função de pronome, definido ou indefinido. Ex. cada um; nós próprios; alguma coisa, etc.) Os dois precisam preencher a papelada eles mesmos. The two of them need to fill out the paperwork themselves. |
eles mesmospronoun (their normal selves: plural) (locução pronominal: Duas ou mais palavras com função de pronome, definido ou indefinido. Ex. cada um; nós próprios; alguma coisa, etc.) Embora o time tenha jogado mal no segundo jogo, eles foram eles mesmos no terceiro jogo. Though the team played badly in the second game, they were themselves for the third game. |
eles irãocontraction (colloquial, abbreviation (they will) When my parents find out I failed the exam, they'll be angry. |
eles são, eles estãocontraction (colloquial, abbreviation (they are) (contração: Ocorre principalmente entre artigo e preposição. Ex. de + ele = dele; em + a = na; em + aquela = naquela, etc.) Be careful with the cookies, they're still very hot! I saw Rachel with her twins yesterday; they're 15 years old now. |
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