They: meaning, definitions and examples

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they

 

[ รฐeษช ]

Pronoun / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Pronoun

used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.

Used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified. It is used as the subject of a verb. It is used to emphasize a particular quality. It is used to introduce a further and stronger or more surprising point.

Examples of usage

  • They are my friends.
  • They were happy to see you.
  • They really love each other.
  • They looked stunning in their outfits.
  • They always make me laugh.
Context #2 | Noun

people in general.

People in general. It is used to refer to a group of people as an entity. It is used to represent humanity as a whole. It is used to emphasize the shared characteristics or behavior of individuals.

Examples of usage

  • They say laughter is the best medicine.
  • They can achieve great things when they work together.
  • They are the future of our society.
  • They deserve to be treated with respect.
  • They have the power to change the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "they" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น eles

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mereka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oni

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฝผใ‚‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ils

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ellos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท onlar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ทธ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oni

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oni

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป–ไปฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oni

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพeir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ onlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ellos

Etymology

The word 'they' originated from Old Norse and Old English. In Old Norse, the word 'their' was 'รพeirra', which evolved into 'they'. In Old English, the word was 'รฐa'. Over time, the word 'they' became widely used in Middle English and has remained a fundamental part of the English language to this day. 'They' has evolved to be inclusive of all genders and has become a standard pronoun for referring to multiple people or as a gender-neutral pronoun.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #18, this is one of the most fundamental words in English. It's absolutely essential to master this word as it forms the backbone of English communication and appears in almost every conversation or text.