๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธSpanish Source WordCode: ES

ello

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ello

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Direct English Meaning:
It/ษชt/
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๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Estรก sobre la mesa."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As pronoun
  1. 1

    Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.

    "The book is on the table; it is very interesting."
  2. 2

    Used to refer to a situation or fact.

    "It is raining outside."

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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'it' originates from Old English 'hit', which is a neuter pronoun. Its usage has evolved over centuries, maintaining its role as a third-person singular pronoun, primarily referring to inanimate objects or animals whose gender is unknown or irrelevant.

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