us
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Pron — The object form of "we" — used to refer to the speaker together with one or more other people.
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How to use us
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Etymology
From Old English ūs, the dative/accusative form of "we," going back to a very old Indo-European root shared with Latin nōs and German uns.
Full origin of us →Frequently asked questions
What does “us” mean?
The word “us” means the object form of "we" — used to refer to the speaker together with one or more other people. In plain terms, the word you use for "me and others" whenever "we" isn't grammatically the right form — for example, as the object of a verb ("help us") or after a preposition ("with us").
How do you pronounce “us”?
“Us” is pronounced uhs (/əs/ in IPA).
How do you use “us” in a sentence?
Here is “us” used in a sentence: “She invited us to dinner on Saturday.”
What part of speech is “us”?
“Us” is a pronoun.
Where does the word “us” come from?
The word “us” comes from Latin. From Old English ūs, the dative/accusative form of "we," going back to a very old Indo-European root shared with Latin nōs and German uns.
Is “us” a common word?
“Us” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between us and we?
We is the subject form, used when the group performs the action, as in 'We won the game.' Us is the object form, used when the group receives the action, as in 'They invited us.' A quick check: if you could swap in 'they' use 'we'; if 'them,' use 'us.'
What is an example of us in a sentence?
'The teacher gave us extra time.' Here us is the object receiving the extra time. Other examples include 'Come with us,' after the preposition 'with,' and 'She helped us move,' where us is the group affected by the action of helping.