CEFR A1

they're

contraction

Meaning

A contraction of 'they are', used to indicate a present action, state, or characteristic.

Examples

They're going to the cinema tonight.
The students are excited because they're learning a new song.

Synonyms: they are

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they're (A1)

contraction

Pronunciation: /ðɛər/

Definition

A contraction of 'they are', used to indicate a present action, state, or characteristic.

Examples

They're going to the cinema tonight.
The students are excited because they're learning a new song.
My neighbors are friendly; they're always willing to help.

How to Use they're

they're going to (collocation): Indicates a future plan or intention. — "They're going to visit their grandparents next week."
they're like (collocation): Used informally to introduce a quote, thought, or description. — "They're like, 'We can't believe you did that!'"

Synonyms of they're

Words with a similar meaning to they're:

they are

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