thee
gb/ðˈi/ us/ðˈi/
B2
Inglese
~ 7000
Accezioni
0 accezioni
pronoun
archaic
B2
relation
1
archaic object form of “you”
An old word meaning “you” used after a verb or preposition, when speaking to one person.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse “thee” with “thou.” “Thou” is the old subject form (like “you” before a verb: “thou art”), while “thee” is the old object form (like “you” after a verb or preposition: “I see thee,” “to thee”). Learners may also think “thee” is still normal modern English; in fact, it now appears mainly in older texts, religious language, poetry, and stylized speech.
Sinonimi
you (Modern, standard object pronoun for both one or many people; unlike “thee,” it is not archaic and not limited to singular use.)
Contrari
me (Refers to the speaker as the object, while “thee” refers to the person spoken to as the object.)
Collocazioni
love thee
|with thee
|to thee
|for thee
|thee and thou
Temi
language
|literature
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- I give thee my word that I shall return.
- May the Lord bless thee and keep thee.
- I will follow thee wherever thou goest.
- This song I sing to thee alone.
- What wouldst thou have me do for thee?
Esempi per chi studia
- I will help thee in this hard time.
- This gift is for thee, my friend.
- I cannot forget thee, though many years have passed.
- He spoke to thee as if thou wert a king.
- Peace be with thee, now and always.
Grammatica
Espressioni
I beseech thee
1/ˈaɪ bisˈit͡ʃ ðˈi/
fixed phrase
archaic
earnest archaic way to beg you
An old, very formal way to say “I ask you very strongly” or “I beg you.”
Esempi
- "I beseech thee, hear my plea," the prisoner cried to the king.
- In many old plays, characters say "I beseech thee" when they are desperate for help.
peace be with thee
1/pˈis bˈi wˈɪθ ðˈi/
fixed phrase
archaic
archaic blessing wishing you peace
An old religious or formal way to say “I hope you have peace.”
Esempi
- The prophet raised his hand and said, "Peace be with thee," before sending them away.
- In some old Bible translations, Jesus greets his followers by saying, "Peace be with thee."
with this ring I thee wed
1/wˈɪθ ðˈɪs ɹˈɪŋ ˈaɪ ðˈi wˈɛd/
fixed phrase
archaic
traditional English wedding vow wording
Formal old words said in a wedding, meaning “With this ring, I marry you.”
Esempi
- In the ceremony the groom said, "With this ring I thee wed," as he put the ring on her finger.
- Some modern couples replace "With this ring I thee wed" with simpler language in their vows.