ellas
pronounCEFR A2High frequency
What does “ellas” mean in English?
they, feminine plural
Example sentences
Ellas estudian juntas.
They study together.
Ellas viven cerca del centro.
They live near the centre.
¿Ellas vienen a la reunión?
Are they coming to the meeting?
How to use it
Ellas is the feminine plural subject pronoun: use it for a group of women or girls only. For mixed groups, Spanish uses ellos.
Common mistake
Do not use ellas for a mixed group. A group with at least one male person normally takes ellos.