they
gb/ðˈeɪ/ us/ðˈeɪ/
A1
Anglais
~ 100
ők, azok, ő
A1
1
Schéma d’usage :
[They] + [verb]
They are going to the park.
A parkba mennek.
I saw John and Mary yesterday; they looked happy.
Tegnap láttam Johnt és Maryt; boldognak tűntek.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
They are my friends.
Ők a barátaim.
They like pizza.
Szeretik a pizzát.
They play football.
They have a dog.
They go to school.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'they' with 'he' or 'she' when referring to singular people.
Sens
third person plural pronoun
Collocations
they are
|they have
|they say
|they were
Synonymes
those people (More explicit phrase referring to specific people)
Antonymes
we (Refers to the speaker and others, not other people)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A word you use instead of names when talking about two or more people, animals, or things.
Used to refer to two or more people, animals, or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
B1
2
ő
A1
Schéma d’usage :
[They] + [verb]
If anyone calls, tell them they can leave a message.
Ha valaki telefonál, mondd meg neki, hogy hagyhat üzenetet.
Alex said they would arrive at 7 p.m.
Alex azt mondta, hogy este 7-kor érkezik.
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
If someone comes, tell them they can wait.
Ha valaki jön, mondd meg neki, hogy várhat.
This is my friend. They are from Canada.
Ez a barátom. Kanadából való.
Ask the teacher if they can help you.
Tell the driver where they should stop.
If a person is sick, they should stay home.
Erreur fréquente :
Some learners think 'they' can only be used for plural subjects and avoid using it for one person.
Sens
singular gender-neutral pronoun
Collocations
they said
|they told me
|if they want
Synonymes
he or she (More formal and explicitly binary alternative)
Thèmes
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
Used to refer to a single person whose gender is unknown, unspecified, or nonbinary.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
they
API
GB/ðˈeɪ/
US/ðˈeɪ/
Syllabes et accentuation
they (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (they)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: they
- Plural: theys
Famille de mots
Forms
theys
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
Expressions
they say
1/ðˈeɪ sˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
introduces common belief/report
People say this when talking about something many people believe or say.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Jordan uses they/them pronouns at work.
- Please respect people’s chosen they/them pronouns.