Spanish word

ello

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈeʝo/

Meaning

  • pronounit

Example

Hablamos mucho sobre ello.

We talked a lot about it.

Illustration for ello (it)

More examples

Por ello, aceptaron la propuesta.

For that reason, they accepted the proposal.

Core concept

The whole idea or situation just mentioned.

Common phrases

  • por ello

    for that reason

  • debido a ello

    because of that

  • sin ello

    without that

Similar words

eso: Everyday neuter pronoun that points to a specific previously mentioned thing or point.
esto: Neuter pronoun that points to something close to the speaker or about to be introduced.
aquello: Neuter pronoun that points to something distant in space, time, or the conversation.

Definition in Spanish

Remite a una proposición, idea o situación mencionada antes, sin marca de género, y que suele aparecer en registros más formales o tras preposiciones.

Word origin

Spanish 'ello' comes from Latin illud 'that', evolving through medieval sound changes and shortening into a neuter pronoun for abstract clauses and ideas.

Usage tips

  • Used mainly in formal or written Spanish and in phrases like por ello or debido a ello, while everyday speech usually prefers eso.

Other meanings

  • thatpronoun

Opposites

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