they in German
they in German is sie, sier, man — they means used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
they in German
sie
(the third-person plural nominative) A group of entities previously mentioned. [since 13th c.]
sier
(the third-person singular nominative, occasionally, proscribed) A single person, previously mentioned, whose gender is unknown, irrelevant, or (since 20th c.) non-binary. [since 14th c.]
man
(indefinite pronoun, vague meaning) People; some people; people in general; someone, excluding the speaker.
What does "they" mean?
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pron Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
"The students finished their exams; they left the hall quietly."
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pron Used to refer to a single person whose gender is unknown, unspecified, or non-binary.
"Someone left their phone here — they must be nearby."
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pron People in general, or unspecified people (excluding the speaker).
"They say it's going to rain later."
they in a sentence
- The students finished their exams; they left the hall quietly.
- Someone left their phone here — they must be nearby.
- My colleague uses they/them pronouns.
- They say it's going to rain later.
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "they" in German?
"they" in German is sie, sier, man. they means: Used to refer to a group of people or things already mentioned.
How do you use "they" in a sentence?
Example: "The students finished their exams; they left the hall quietly." In German, "they" is sie, sier, man.
Are there other ways to say "they" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "they": sie, sier, man.
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