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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries他们
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tāmen
"我昨天见到他们。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
"I saw John and Mary yesterday; I told them about the meeting." - 2
Used to refer to a group of people or things in a general sense.
"They often say that good things come to those who wait, but I believe them."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'them' originates from Old English 'þā', which was used as a plural form of 'he' and 'she'. Over time, it evolved through Middle English as 'hem' before settling into its modern form in the early Modern English period, reflecting a shift towards more inclusive pronoun usage.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Them" is said worldwide
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loro
Transliteration: ˈloro
"Li ho visti ieri."
ellos
Transliteration: ˈeʎos
"Los vi ayer."
eles
Transliteration: ˈelis
"Eu os vi ontem."
eux
Transliteration: ø
"Je les ai vus hier."
sie
Transliteration: ziː
"Ich habe sie gestern gesehen."
उनको
Transliteration: unko
"मैंने उन्हें कल देखा।"
他们
Transliteration: tāmen
"我昨天见到他们。"
그들
Transliteration: geudeul
"나는 어제 그들을 보았다."
彼ら
Transliteration: karera
"私は昨日彼らに会った。"
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