their
gb/ðˈɛɹ/ us/ðˈɛɹ/
A1
Angličtina
~ 100
-uk/-ük; -juk/-jük, -a/-e; -ja/-je
A1
1
Vzorec užití:
their [noun]
I saw their dog playing in the park.
Láttam, ahogy a kutyájuk a parkban játszik.
They invited me to their wedding next month.
Meghívtak a jövő havi esküvőjükre.
The children forgot their homework at home.
Their opinions on the matter differ.
I borrowed their umbrella because it was raining.
Učební příklady
This is their book.
Ez az ő könyvük.
Their car is very fast.
Nagyon gyors az autójuk.
I like their house.
The children are playing with their toys.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'their' with 'there' (place) or 'they're' (they are).
Význam
belonging to them
Kolokace
their house
|their car
|their children
|their friends
|their jobs
Synonyma
our (Refers to something belonging to both the speaker and others, not just others.)
|
his/her (Refers to something belonging to one person, not several.)
Antonyma
my (Refers to something belonging to the speaker, not other people.)
Témata
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Shows that something belongs to the people, animals, or things talked about.
Used to show that something belongs to or is associated with people, animals, or things previously mentioned or easily identified, usually plural.
B1
2
Vzorec užití:
their [noun]
If someone calls, take their message.
Ha valaki telefonál, vedd fel az üzenetét.
Every student should bring their ID card.
Minden diáknak magával kell hoznia az igazolványát.
Ask the driver for their license.
Učební příklady
Tell the student their bag is here.
Mondd meg a diáknak, hogy itt van a táskája.
Each person must write their name.
Mindenkinek le kell írnia a nevét.
The teacher gave each child their paper.
Častá chyba:
Learners may think 'their' can only be used for more than one person, but it is also common for one person when gender is unknown.
Význam
belonging to one person (gender-neutral)
Kolokace
their name
|their phone
|their opinion
Synonyma
his/her (Traditional alternative but explicitly gendered.)
Antonyma
my (Refers to possession by the speaker instead of another person.)
Témata
communication
|gender
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Shows that something belongs to one person when we do not know if they are male or female.
Used to indicate possession by a single person when the gender is unknown, unspecified, or irrelevant.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
their
IPA
GB/ðˈɛɹ/
US/ðˈɛɹ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
their (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (their)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: their
- Plural: theirs
Příbuzná slova
Forms
theirs
noun A2
Core family
they
pronoun A1
them
pronoun A1
Related words
themselves
pronoun A2
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
Výrazy
in their own right
1/ˈɪn ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn ɹˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
having value independently
Having importance or success because of yourself, not because of someone else.
Příklady
- She is a talented artist in her own right.
- He became famous in his own right, not just as the son of a politician.
their own
1/ðˈɛɹ ˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
belonging only to them
Something that belongs only to those people or things.
Příklady
- They have their own room in the house.
- Each student must bring their own lunch.