we
gb/wˈi/ us/wˈi/
A1
Inglês
~ 100
mi
A1
1
mi
A1
Padrão de uso:
[We] + [verb]
We are going to the park this afternoon.
Ma délután megyünk a parkba.
If we work together, we can finish early.
Ha együtt dolgozunk, hamarabb végezhetünk.
We have lived here for five years.
We should help our neighbors after the storm.
We decided to watch a movie tonight.
Exemplos para aprendentes
We are happy.
Boldogok vagyunk.
We like pizza.
Szeretjük a pizzát.
We play in the garden.
We go to school.
We have a big dog.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'we' with 'us'. 'We' is used as the subject of a sentence, while 'us' is used as the object.
Significado
speaker and others
Colocações
we are
|we have
|we will
|we can
|we should
Sinónimos
us (Object form of 'we', used when the group is the object of a verb or preposition.)
Antónimos
they (Refers to other people not including the speaker.)
Temas
daily life
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Used when you talk about yourself and one or more other people together.
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves together with one or more other people considered as a group.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
we
IPA
GB/wˈi/
US/wˈi/
Sílabas e acento
we (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (we)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: we
- Plural: wes
Família de palavras
Expressões
we all know
1/wˈi ˈɔl nˈoʊ/
fixed phrase
everyone in group knows
Used to say that everyone in the group already knows something.
Exemplos
- We all know the rules, so let's start the game.
- We all know how difficult this year has been.
we mean business
1/wˈi mˈin bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
informal
serious and determined
Used to say that you and others are very serious about what you are doing and want others to know it.
Exemplos
- The team showed they mean business by scoring three goals early.
- We mean business when it comes to protecting our environment.
we're in this together
1/wˈɪɹ ˈɪn ðˈɪs təɡˈɛðɚ/
fixed phrase
shared situation or challenge
Used to say that you and others are facing the same problem or working toward the same goal.
Exemplos
- Don't worry, we're in this together.
- During the crisis, we reminded each other that we're in this together.
we'll see
1/wˈil sˈi/
fixed phrase
wait to find out
Used to say that you are not sure what will happen and will decide or know later.
Exemplos
- 'Will it rain tomorrow?' 'We'll see.'
- We'll see if they agree to our plan.
we'll see
2/wˈil sˈi/
fixed phrase
Decision uncertain until later time comes
'We will see' means you are not sure what will happen and will decide later.
Exemplos
- Can we go swimming tomorrow? We'll see.
- We'll see if we have enough time after lunch.