uns
word · lemma: us
Definition
An informal, nonstandard way to say 'us,' used mostly in spoken English in some UK regions. It means 'me' or 'us' as the object of a verb or preposition.
Usage & Nuances
'Uns' is informal, regional, and considered nonstandard English—chiefly heard in Northern England and some UK dialects. Avoid in formal writing. Often used in speech for emphasis or familiarity ("Give uns a hand"). Not accepted in standard grammar.
Spanish: nosotros - nosPortuguese (BR): nós - nosPortuguese (PT): nós - nosChinese (Simplified): 我们Chinese (Traditional): 我們Hindi: हमेंArabic: نحن - لناBengali: আমাদের - আমাকে (অন্ত্যজ বা অপ্রচলিত ব্যবহার)Russian: нас - мне (разговорное, региональное)Japanese: 私たち - 私（くだけた言い方、方言）Vietnamese: bọn tôi - tôi (thân mật, phương ngữ)Korean: 우리 - 나 (비표준, 사투리)Turkish: bizi - beni (resmî olmayan, bölgesel)Urdu: ہمیں - مجھے (غیر معیاری، بول چال)Indonesian: kami - saya (tidak baku, dialek daerah)
Example Sentences
Can you help uns with this?
basic
Give uns a minute.
basic
The teacher asked uns to sit down.
basic
Just leave it with uns, we’ll sort it out.
natural
She brought cakes for uns all.
natural
It’s cold today, so mum made uns some soup.
natural