theirs
word
/ˈðɛɹz/
thairz
/ðˈeəz/
thairz
Definition
'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun used to talk about something that belongs to them. It replaces a noun, so you say 'theirs' instead of repeating the thing.
Usage & Nuances
Use 'theirs' alone, not before a noun: say 'The book is theirs,' not 'their book is theirs' when replacing the noun. Do not confuse it with 'their' + noun. It is common in comparisons and ownership questions: 'ours or theirs?', 'Whose bag is this? It's theirs.'
Spanish: el suyo - la suya - los suyos - las suyasPortuguese (BR): o deles - a delas - o seu (deles/delas)Portuguese (PT): o deles - a delas - o seu (deles/delas)Chinese (Simplified): 他们的 - 她们的 - 属于他们的东西Chinese (Traditional): 他們的 - 她們的 - 屬於他們的東西Hindi: उनका - उनकी चीज़Arabic: لهم - لهم/لهن - الشيء الخاص بهمBengali: তাদেরটিRussian: ихJapanese: 彼らのもの - 彼女たちのものVietnamese: của họKorean: 그들의 것Turkish: onlarınkiUrdu: ان کاIndonesian: mereka
Example Sentences
At first I thought the idea was ours, but it was actually theirs.
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That red car is theirs.
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These seats are theirs.
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Is this bag theirs?
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We brought our own food, but the drinks are theirs.
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Don’t move those boxes — they’re theirs.
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