they
gb/ðˈeɪ/ us/ðˈeɪ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 100
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
pronoun
A1
relation
1
third person plural pronoun
A word you use instead of names when talking about two or more people, animals, or things.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[They] + [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'they' with 'he' or 'she' when referring to singular people.
Συνώνυμα
those people (More explicit phrase referring to specific people)
Αντώνυμα
we (Refers to the speaker and others, not other people)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
they are
|they have
|they say
|they were
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They are going to the park.
- I saw John and Mary yesterday; they looked happy.
- The teachers said they will finish grading by Friday.
- They live in the house across the street.
- I asked my friends if they wanted to join us.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They are my friends.
- They like pizza.
- They play football.
- They have a dog.
- They go to school.
pronoun
B1
relation
2
singular gender-neutral pronoun
A word you use instead of 'he' or 'she' when you don't know if the person is male or female, or they don't use those words.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[They] + [verb]
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners think 'they' can only be used for plural subjects and avoid using it for one person.
Συνώνυμα
he or she (More formal and explicitly binary alternative)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
they said
|they told me
|if they want
Θέματα
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- If anyone calls, tell them they can leave a message.
- Alex said they would arrive at 7 p.m.
- Every student should bring their own lunch; they can eat in the cafeteria.
- Sam is my coworker. They started last week.
- Ask the next customer if they need help.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- If someone comes, tell them they can wait.
- This is my friend. They are from Canada.
- Ask the teacher if they can help you.
- Tell the driver where they should stop.
- If a person is sick, they should stay home.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
they
IPA
GB/ðˈeɪ/
US/ðˈeɪ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
they (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (they)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: they
- Plural: theys
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
theys
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
Εκφράσεις
they say
1/ðˈeɪ sˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
introduces common belief/report
People say this when talking about something many people believe or say.
Παραδείγματα
- They say laughter is the best medicine.
- They say this restaurant has the best pizza in town.
they/them pronouns
1/θˈaɪθəm pɹˈoʊnaʊnz/
fixed phrase
pronouns for gender-neutral reference
Words like 'they' and 'them' used for one person who is nonbinary or when gender is not known.
Παραδείγματα
- Jordan uses they/them pronouns at work.
- Please respect people’s chosen they/them pronouns.