Significado em português
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 em uma 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.
Como 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.
Palavras 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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Perguntas frequentes sobre They
O que significa They?
A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.
O que significa They em português?
A word used to refer to a group of people or to someone whose gender is not specified.
Qual é a definição de They?
people, animals or things that have already been mentioned or are easily identified
Como se usa They em uma frase?
‘Where are John and Liz?’ ‘They went for a walk.’
Pode dar outro exemplo de They?
They *(= the things you are carrying)* go on the bottom shelf.
Quais são os sinônimos de They?
Algumas alternativas comuns são them, those, themselves.
Qual é o oposto de They?
Significados opostos incluem we, I.
Que palavras combinam com They?
Costuma combinar com they say, they are, they want.
Quais são os erros comuns ao 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.
Como se pronuncia They?
US: /["/ðeɪ/"]/, UK: /["/ðeɪ/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.
Quando devo 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.
Qual é o nível CEFR de They?
"They" está no nível A1 da escala CEFR.
