No. 884 in Portuguese
elas
"They" (feminine plural).
In a sentence
Elas gostam de ler romances.
They like to read novels.
Used as the subject pronoun 'they' for feminine plural subjects.
Eu convidei elas para o jantar.
I invited them for dinner.
Used as an object pronoun for feminine plural entities (colloquial usage).
As rosas são lindas; elas têm uma fragrância incrível.
The roses are beautiful; they have an incredible fragrance.
Refers back to a feminine plural noun previously mentioned ('as rosas').
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