them
word
/ˈðɛm/, /ðəm/
THEM, thum
/ðˈɛm/
THEM
Definition
The word 'them' is a pronoun used to refer to a group of people or things as the object of a verb or preposition.
Usage & Nuances
'Them' is always used as an object pronoun (never the subject). It can refer to people, animals, or things. Often confused with 'they' which is a subject pronoun. Common in spoken and written English, formal and informal.
Spanish: ellos - ellas - les - los - lasPortuguese (BR): eles - elas - os - asPortuguese (PT): eles - elas - os - asChinese (Simplified): 他们 - 她们 - 它们Chinese (Traditional): 他們 - 她們 - 它們Hindi: उन्हें - उन्हें (obj.)Arabic: هم - هنBengali: তাদেরRussian: ихJapanese: 彼らを - 彼女たちを - それらをVietnamese: họKorean: 그들을Turkish: onlarıUrdu: ان کو - انہیںIndonesian: mereka
Example Sentences
Could you give them a hand with moving these boxes?
natural
I told them to meet me at the cafe later.
natural
I saw them at the park yesterday.
basic
Can you help them with their homework?
basic
The teacher gave them a new book.
basic
I heard them talking about the surprise party.
natural