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Significado de They
people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified
In simple words: A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.
They en una frase
- ‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’
- They *(= the things you are carrying)* go on the bottom shelf.
- If anyone arrives late they'll have to wait outside.
- The rest, as **they say**, is history.
- They cut my water off.
- They now say that red wine is good for you.
Cómo usar They
Use 'they' when referring to multiple people. It can also be used as a singular pronoun when a person's gender is unknown. Avoid using in very formal writing where gender-specific pronouns might be preferred.
Grammar pattern
pronoun + verb
Memory hint
Think of 'they' as the team — it stands in for a group or someone unnamed.
Palabras relacionadas
Collocations with They
- they say
- they are
- they want
Synonyms for They
- them
- those
- themselves
Common mistakes with They
- Using 'they' with singular verbs (e.g., 'They is going').
- Confused with 'them' as the subject.
- Misunderstanding its use as a singular pronoun.
They appears in
More words like They
- AbandonB2
To leave someone or something and never return to them.
- AbilityA2
the fact that somebody/something is able to do something
- AbleA2
having the skill, intelligence, opportunity, etc. needed to do something
- AbroadA2
In or to a country that is not one's own.
- AbsoluteB2
total and complete
- AbsolutelyB1
used to emphasize that something is completely true
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Preguntas frecuentes sobre They
¿Qué significa They?
A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.
¿Qué significa They en español?
A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.
¿Cuál es la definición de They?
people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified
¿Cómo se usa They en una frase?
‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’
¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de They?
They *(= the things you are carrying)* go on the bottom shelf.
¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de They?
Algunas alternativas comunes son them, those, themselves.
¿Cuál es el opuesto de They?
Significados opuestos incluyen we, I.
¿Qué palabras acompañan a They?
Suele combinarse con they say, they are, they want.
¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar They?
Using 'they' with singular verbs (e.g., 'They is going'). Confused with 'them' as the subject. Misunderstanding its use as a singular pronoun.
¿Cómo se pronuncia They?
US: /["/ðeɪ/"]/, UK: /["/ðeɪ/"]/. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.
¿Cuándo debo usar They?
Use 'they' when referring to multiple people. It can also be used as a singular pronoun when a person's gender is unknown. Avoid using in very formal writing where gender-specific pronouns might be preferred.
¿Qué nivel CEFR tiene They?
"They" está en el nivel A1 de la escala CEFR.