What does ellos in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word ellos in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ellos in Spanish.

The word ellos in Spanish means they, them, it, id, each one of them, birds of a feather flock together, independent of each another, separate from each other. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ellos

they

pronombre (sujeto) (subject)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ellos llegaron a la fiesta sin ser invitados.
They gatecrashed the party.

them

pronombre (después de preposición) (object, after preposition)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Compramos un regalo para ellos. Quiero que vayamos al cine sin ellos.
We bought a present for them. I want us to go to the cinema without them.

it

(lo cual) (subject, object)

(pronoun: Replaces noun--for example, "He took the cookie and ate it." "I saw you yesterday.")
Ello no es obstáculo para que las cosas salgan según lo planificado.
It does not stand in the way of things turning out as planned.

id

nombre masculino (concepto psicoanalítico) (psychology)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El Ello, el Yo y el Superyó son conceptos básicos del psicoanálisis.
The id, ego and super-ego are basic concepts of psychoanalysis.

each one of them

locución pronominal (individualmente)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Hay tres caminos. Cada uno de ellos te lleva a uno de los campamentos.
There are three paths. Each one of them will take you to one of the camps.

birds of a feather flock together

expresión (expresa semejanza)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
¿Viste al novio de Ana? ¡Dios los cría y el viento los amontona!
Did you see Ana's boyfriend? Birds of a feather flock together!

independent of each another, separate from each other

locución adjetiva (inconexos)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Los motivos de despido de Juan y Pedro son independientes entre ellos.
The reasons for laying off Juan and Pedro are independent of each other.

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