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Them
ðɛm
Extremadamente Común
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El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000. Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.
ellos/ellas, a ellos/ellas, los/as, a los/as

Significados de Them en español

El término 'them' es un pronombre en inglés que se utiliza para referirse a un grupo de personas o cosas que ya han sido mencionadas o que son conocidas por el hablante y el oyente. Es un pronombre de objeto, lo que significa que se usa como el receptor de una acción en la oración.

Uso práctico:

  1. Referirse a personas:

    • Ejemplo: "I saw them at the park." (Los vi en el parque.)
    • Contexto: Se utiliza en situaciones cotidianas, tanto formales como informales, para hablar de un grupo de personas.

  2. Referirse a cosas:

    • Ejemplo: "Did you find the keys? I left them on the table." (¿Encontraste las llaves? Las dejé en la mesa.)
    • Contexto: Común en conversaciones sobre objetos, en contextos informales y formales.

  3. En preguntas:

    • Ejemplo: "Where did you see them?" (¿Dónde los viste?)
    • Contexto: Se utiliza para hacer preguntas sobre un grupo previamente mencionado.

  4. En negaciones:

    • Ejemplo: "I didn’t invite them to the party." (No los invité a la fiesta.)
    • Contexto: Usado para expresar la ausencia de acción hacia un grupo.

Frases y expresiones comunes:

  • "I told them." (Se lo dije a ellos.)
  • "Let them know." (Hazles saber.)
  • "I can't believe them." (No puedo creerles.)

Errores comunes:

  • Confundir 'them' con 'they' o 'their'. 'They' es un pronombre sujeto, 'their' es un pronombre posesivo, mientras que 'them' es un pronombre objeto.
  • Usar 'them' para referirse a una sola persona. En inglés, se utiliza 'him' o 'her' para singular.

Palabras relacionadas:

  • Sinónimos: 'they' (sujeto), 'their' (posesivo).
  • Antónimos: 'us' (nosotros, en contexto de objeto).

Pronunciación:
La pronunciación de 'them' es /ðɛm/. La 'th' se pronuncia como un sonido suave, similar a la 'd' en español, pero con el contacto de la lengua entre los dientes superiores e inferiores.

Gramática y etimología:
'Them' es el pronombre objeto de la tercera persona del plural en inglés. Proviene del inglés antiguo 'þā', que se transformó en 'them' a través de la evolución del idioma. Se utiliza en diversas construcciones gramaticales, manteniendo su función de pronombre objeto.

Significados de Them en español

ellos/ellas

Ejemplo:
I saw them at the park.
Los vi en el parque.
I like them a lot.
Me gustan mucho.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used to refer to a group of people or things previously mentioned.
Nota: In Spanish, 'ellos' is used for a group of males or a mixed group, while 'ellas' is used for a group of females.

a ellos/ellas

Ejemplo:
I'll give the gift to them.
Les daré el regalo a ellos.
Can you talk to them for me?
¿Puedes hablarles por mí?
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used to indicate giving something or directing an action towards a group of people.
Nota: In Spanish, 'a ellos'/'a ellas' is used to specify the recipient of an action.

los/as

Ejemplo:
I don't like them.
No me gustan.
Have you seen them?
¿Los has visto?
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used to refer to specific people or things.
Nota: In Spanish, 'los' is used for a group of males or a mixed group, while 'las' is used for a group of females.

a los/as

Ejemplo:
I'll speak to them tomorrow.
Les hablaré mañana.
She gave the books to them.
Les dio los libros a ellas.
Uso: formal/informalContexto: Used to specify the recipient of an action directed at specific people.
Nota: In Spanish, 'a los'/'a las' is used to indicate the target of an action.

Los sinónimos de Them

They

The pronoun 'they' is used to refer to a group of people or things different from the speaker and the listener.
Ejemplo: They are going to the park.
Nota: Similar in meaning to 'them', but 'they' is used as a subject pronoun while 'them' is an object pronoun.

Those

'Those' is a demonstrative pronoun used to refer to people or things that are physically distant from the speaker and the listener.
Ejemplo: Those are my favorite books.
Nota: While 'them' is a personal pronoun referring to people or things previously mentioned, 'those' is a demonstrative pronoun indicating specific objects or people.

Theirs

'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that indicates ownership by a group of people previously mentioned.
Ejemplo: The car is theirs.
Nota: 'Theirs' indicates possession, unlike 'them' which is used to refer to objects or people without indicating ownership.

Expresiones y frases comunes de Them

Give them the benefit of the doubt

To believe someone is innocent until proven guilty; to have a favorable opinion of someone without concrete evidence.
Ejemplo: I know you don't trust them completely, but let's give them the benefit of the doubt.
Nota: The focus is on giving a positive consideration to 'them' despite any doubts or suspicions.

Kill two birds with one stone

To accomplish two tasks with a single action or effort.
Ejemplo: By attending the conference, we can meet with both clients. It's a great way to kill two birds with one stone.
Nota: The idiom uses 'them' to refer to the tasks or objectives being addressed simultaneously.

Actions speak louder than words

What someone does is more important than what they say they will do.
Ejemplo: Don't just say you'll help; show them. Remember, actions speak louder than words.
Nota: The emphasis is on demonstrating through actions rather than just verbal promises or intentions.

All of them

Every single one; the entirety of a group.
Ejemplo: I asked for volunteers, and all of them raised their hands.
Nota: Here, 'them' refers to a specific group of people or objects, emphasizing completeness.

Count them on one hand

To be a very small number; to be easily counted.
Ejemplo: The number of people who have climbed Mount Everest without oxygen can be counted on one hand.
Nota: In this idiom, 'them' refers to a small, quantifiable group or amount.

Throw them off the scent

To divert someone's attention or mislead them.
Ejemplo: We need to throw them off the scent so they don't discover our plan.
Nota: This phrase uses 'them' to indicate the individuals whose attention needs to be misdirected.

Tell them off

To scold or reprimand someone strongly and angrily.
Ejemplo: She really told them off for their rude behavior at the party.
Nota: 'Them' here refers to the individuals being scolded or reprimanded.

Expresiones cotidianas (jerga) de Them

Them's fightin' words

This phrase is used to indicate someone has said something so offensive that it could lead to a physical altercation.
Ejemplo: When he insulted her mother, she responded, 'Them's fightin' words!'
Nota: The slang term 'Them's fightin' words' is a colloquial and informal way to convey strong disagreement or offense, as opposed to the more neutral and standard 'Those are fighting words.'

'Em

Shortened form of 'them', commonly used in spoken language for informal communications.
Ejemplo: I saw 'em at the store yesterday.
Nota: The slang term ''em' is a casual and abbreviated version of 'them', used to improve speed and efficiency of spoken communication.

Stick it to them

To take advantage of someone or cause them harm, often used in a competitive context.
Ejemplo: He really stuck it to them in the debate last night.
Nota: The slang term 'stick it to them' can imply a forceful or aggressive action towards 'them', compared to a more subtle or indirect approach.

Them apples

This phrase is used to challenge or provoke someone sarcastically after a situation has unfolded.
Ejemplo: He thinks he's so smart, but can he solve this equation? How do you like them apples?
Nota: The slang term 'them apples' is a humorous and colloquial way to ask someone how they feel about a specific outcome or circumstance.

Let them eat cake

An expression of indifference or disregard for the problems of others.
Ejemplo: When told the peasants had no bread, the queen famously said, 'Let them eat cake.'
Nota: The slang term 'let them eat cake' is a sarcastic and dismissive way of suggesting that someone should be satisfied with what they have, rather than addressing their actual needs.

Them's the breaks

An expression signifying acceptance of an unfortunate or unfair situation.
Ejemplo: I know you're disappointed, but them's the breaks.
Nota: The slang term 'them's the breaks' conveys resignation or acknowledgment of a negative circumstance, without seeking to change or improve it.

Them's facts

A statement emphasizing the truthfulness or irrefutability of a particular piece of information.
Ejemplo: You can argue all you want, but them's facts.
Nota: The slang term 'them's facts' serves to underscore the veracity or accuracy of a statement, often used in informal settings to settle disagreements.

Them - Ejemplos

I love them.
Los amo.
Can you see them?
¿Puedes verlos?
I bought them yesterday.
Los compré ayer.
Please give them to me.
Por favor, dámelos.

Gramática de Them

Them - Pronombre (Pronoun) / Pronombre personal (Personal pronoun)
Lema: they
Conjugaciones
Sílabas, Separación y Acento
Them contiene 1 sílabas: them
Transcripción fonética: (t͟h)əm
them , (t͟h)əm (La sílaba roja es la acentuada)

Them - Importancia y frecuencia de uso

El índice de frecuencia e importancia de las palabras indica con qué frecuencia aparece una palabra en un idioma determinado. Cuanto menor es el número, con más frecuencia se usa la palabra. Las palabras más frecuentemente usadas típicamente varían de 1 a 4000.
Them: 0 - 100 (Extremadamente Común).
Este índice de importancia te ayuda a centrarte en las palabras más útiles durante tu proceso de aprendizaje del idioma.
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