they
gb/ðˈeɪ/ us/ðˈeɪ/
A1
Inglês
~ 100
ők, azok, ő
A1
1
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
They are my friends.
Ők a barátaim.
They like pizza.
Szeretik a pizzát.
They play football.
They have a dog.
They go to school.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'they' with 'he' or 'she' when referring to singular people.
Significado
third person plural pronoun
Colocações
they are
|they have
|they say
|they were
Sinónimos
those people (More explicit phrase referring to specific people)
Antónimos
we (Refers to the speaker and others, not other people)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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
Padrão de uso:
[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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
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.
Erro comum:
Some learners think 'they' can only be used for plural subjects and avoid using it for one person.
Significado
singular gender-neutral pronoun
Colocações
they said
|they told me
|if they want
Sinónimos
he or she (More formal and explicitly binary alternative)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
they
IPA
GB/ðˈeɪ/
US/ðˈeɪ/
Sílabas e acento
they (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (they)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: they
- Plural: theys
Família de palavras
Forms
theys
noun
Core family
Advanced or less common
themself
pronoun B2
Expressões
they say
1/ðˈeɪ sˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
introduces common belief/report
People say this when talking about something many people believe or say.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- Jordan uses they/them pronouns at work.
- Please respect people’s chosen they/them pronouns.