Betekenis van they In het Nederlands

• 0 used as the subject of a verb to refer to people, animals, or things already mentioned or, more generally, to a group of people not clearly described:

  • I've known the Browns for a long time. They're very nice people.

  • Where are my glasses? They were on the table a minute ago.

  • They (= people who know) say things will be better in the new year.

  • "There's someone on the phone for you." "What do they want?"

  • Everyone should do what they think is best.

  • At that time Smith said that they wanted to be open about their new identity, but weren't ready to speak at length about it.

  • The singer came out as non-binary, joining a growing number of people who use "they/them" as pronouns.

• 1 the things or people being spoken about, who have already been mentioned:

  • Where are my glasses? They were on the table a minute ago.

  • They (= People who know) say we’re going to get some rain.

  • "There is someone on the phone for you." "What do they want?"