we
gb/wˈi/ us/wˈi/
A1
English
~ 100
Senses
0 senses
pronoun
A1
relation
1
speaker and others
Used when you talk about yourself and one or more other people together.
Usage pattern:
[We] + [verb]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'we' with 'us'. 'We' is used as the subject of a sentence, while 'us' is used as the object.
Synonyms
us (Object form of 'we', used when the group is the object of a verb or preposition.)
Antonyms
they (Refers to other people not including the speaker.)
Collocations
we are
|we have
|we will
|we can
|we should
Themes
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- We are going to the park this afternoon.
- If we work together, we can finish early.
- We have lived here for five years.
- We should help our neighbors after the storm.
- We decided to watch a movie tonight.
Learner examples
- We are happy.
- We like pizza.
- We play in the garden.
- We go to school.
- We have a big dog.
Grammar
Expressions
we all know
1/wˈi ˈɔl nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
everyone in group knows
Used to say that everyone in the group already knows something.
Examples
- We all know the rules, so let's start the game.
- We all know how difficult this year has been.
we mean business
1/wˈi mˈin bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
informal
serious and determined
Used to say that you and others are very serious about what you are doing and want others to know it.
Examples
- The team showed they mean business by scoring three goals early.
- We mean business when it comes to protecting our environment.
we're in this together
1/wˈɪɹ ˈɪn ðˈɪs təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
shared situation or challenge
Used to say that you and others are facing the same problem or working toward the same goal.
Examples
- Don't worry, we're in this together.
- During the crisis, we reminded each other that we're in this together.
we'll see
1/wˈil sˈi/
fixed phrase
wait to find out
Used to say that you are not sure what will happen and will decide or know later.
Examples
- 'Will it rain tomorrow?' 'We'll see.'
- We'll see if they agree to our plan.
we'll see
2/wˈil sˈi/
fixed phrase
Decision uncertain until later time comes
'We will see' means you are not sure what will happen and will decide later.
Examples
- Can we go swimming tomorrow? We'll see.
- We'll see if we have enough time after lunch.