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Ellas no son de la familia.

Ellas no son de la familia.
They are not from the family.
From Lesson 6:Plural pronouns and the verb to be (somos, son)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Ellas no son de la familia.

Why is it ellas and not ellos?
Ellas means "they" but is only used when the entire group being talked about is female. If you are talking about a group of males, or a mixed group of males and females, you must use ellos.
Why do we use son in this sentence?
Son is the "they" form of the verb ser (to be). You use it whenever you are talking about what ellos, ellas, or ustedes (you all) are.
Why does no come before the verb?
In Spanish, you make a sentence negative by putting no directly in front of the verb. While English puts "not" after the verb ("are not"), Spanish essentially says "not are" (no son).
What does de mean in this sentence?
De usually means "of" or "from". While the English translation says "They are not from the family," you can also think of the Spanish phrase as literally meaning "They are not of the family."

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