their
gb/ðˈɛɹ/ us/ðˈɛɹ/
A1
Engelsk
~ 100
-uk/-ük; -juk/-jük, -a/-e; -ja/-je
A1
1
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'their' with 'there' (place) or 'they're' (they are).
Betydning
belonging to them
Ordforbindelser
their house
|their car
|their children
|their friends
|their jobs
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
my (Refers to something belonging to the speaker, not other people.)
Temaer
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Brugsmønster:
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.
Læringseksempler
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.
Typisk fejl:
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.
Betydning
belonging to one person (gender-neutral)
Ordforbindelser
their name
|their phone
|their opinion
Synonymer
his/her (Traditional alternative but explicitly gendered.)
Antonymer
my (Refers to possession by the speaker instead of another person.)
Temaer
communication
|gender
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
their
IPA
GB/ðˈɛɹ/
US/ðˈɛɹ/
Stavelser og tryk
their (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (their)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: their
- Plural: theirs
Ordfamilie
Forms
theirs
noun A2
Core family
they
pronoun A1
them
pronoun A1
Related words
themselves
pronoun A2
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- They have their own room in the house.
- Each student must bring their own lunch.