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sie

seye

Sie (pron) means a gender-neutral third-person subject pronoun used instead of "he" or "she". Example: “Sie left sie's jacket on the chair.”

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A gender-neutral third-person subject pronoun used instead of "he" or "she".
"Sie left sie's jacket on the chair."

How to use sie

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA gender-neutral alternative to "he" or "she".

When to use it

One of several proposed gender-neutral pronoun systems; usage varies by community, and "they" remains far more common.

Word forms

hir adjective, hirs noun form, sied past tense, sies plural, sies singular

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Etymology

A coined gender-neutral pronoun modelled on the existing English pronouns "he" and "she".

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sie” mean?

The word “sie” means a gender-neutral third-person subject pronoun used instead of "he" or "she". In plain terms, a gender-neutral alternative to "he" or "she".

How do you pronounce “sie”?

“Sie” is pronounced seye (/saɪ/ in IPA).

How do you use “sie” in a sentence?

Here is “sie” used in a sentence: “Sie left sie's jacket on the chair.”

What part of speech is “sie”?

“Sie” is a pronoun.

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