Their vs. There vs. They're: ما الفرق؟
Their للملكية، و There للمكان، و "They're« كاختصار لكلمة »They are".
Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds
Master these three words by checking if you mean a place, a person's property, or a shortened 'they are'.
- Use 'There' for a place or to start a sentence, like 'There is my house'.
- Use 'Their' for possession, like 'That is their car'.
- Use 'They're' only as a shortcut for 'They are', like 'They're coming over'.
نظرة عامة
their و there و they're.their للملكية، there للمكان أو الوجود، و they're هي اختصار لـ «هم يكونون».their | صفة ملكية (Possessive Determiner) | تشير إلى ملكية مجموعة لشيء ما. | The family sold their house. |there | ظرف مكان أو ضمير وجودي | تشير إلى موقع أو وجود شيء. | The keys are there. / There is a car. |they're | اختصار (مبتدأ + فعل) | اختصار لـ they are. | They're going to the market. |Their: صفة الملكية (Possessive Determiner)- في الإنجليزية: تأتي
theirقبل الاسم دائماً. - في العربية: يأتي ضمير الملكية ملتصقاً بنهاية الاسم.
their اسم دائماً. هي تجيب على السؤال: «لمن هذا الشيء؟» (Whose?).The students finished their homework.(أنهى الطلاب واجباتـهم).The trees lost their leaves.(فقدت الأشجار أوراقـها - لاحظ أننا في العربية نستخدم «ها» لغير العاقل، بينما في الإنجليزية نستخدمtheirللجمع العاقل وغير العاقل).
their):their أيضاً للإشارة إلى شخص واحد مجهول الجنس أو عندما لا نريد تحديد الجنس.Someone left their umbrella. (ترك شخص ما مظلته). هنا استخدمنا their لأننا لا نعرف إذا كان الشخص ذكراً أم أنثى.There: الكلمة ثنائية الوظيفة (المكان والوجود)there هي الأكثر تعقيداً لأنها تؤدي دورين مختلفين تماماً، وكلاهما شائع جداً.there كظرف مكان (Adverb of Place):here التي تعني «هنا»).I will meet you there.(سأقابلك هناك).Is anyone there?(هل يوجد أحد هناك؟).
there كضمير وجودي (Existential Pronoun):there لتقديم معلومة جديدة أو الإخبار بوجود شيء ما. في العربية، قد نستخدم كلمات مثل «هناك» أو «يوجد» أو نبدأ الجملة بالجار والمجرور.There is a problem.(يوجد مشكلة / هناك مشكلة).There are many shops in the souq.(هناك الكثير من المحلات في السوق).
there للوجود، يجب أن يتوافق الفعل (is أو are) مع الاسم الذي يليه (الفاعل الحقيقي).- مفرد:
There is a book. - جمع:
There are books.
They're: الاختصار (Contraction)they (هم) وفعل الكينونة are (يكونون). الفاصلة العليا (') تحل محل حرف a المحذوف.They are generous أو باختصار They're generous.they're هي محاولة استبدالها بـ they are. إذا استقام المعنى، فخيارك صحيح.They're coming tonight.->They are coming tonight.(صحيحة).They're house is big.->They are house is big.(خاطئة تماماً، الصحيح هوtheir).
their | تحتوي على كلمة heir (وريث) | الوريث هو شخص يمتلك أموالاً أو عقارات، لذا ترتبط الكلمة بـ الملكية. |there | تحتوي على كلمة here (هنا) | الكلمتان here و there تتعلقان بالـ مكان والاتجاهات. |they're | تحتوي على الفاصلة العليا (') | الفاصلة دائماً تعني وجود اختصار لفعل، وفي هذه الحالة هو فعل are. |- 1نمط الملكية: [المالك] +
their+ [الشيء المملوك].
- مثال:
The workers are in their office.
- 1نمط المكان: [الفاعل] + [الفعل] +
there.
- مثال:
Wait for me there.
- 1نمط الوجود:
There+ [is/are] + [الشيء الموجود].
- مثال:
There are many guests in the majlis.
- 1نمط الاختصار:
They're+ [صفة / فعل مستمر / اسم].
- مثال:
They're very hospitable.(هم كرماء جداً).
My cousins are coming. They're bringing their children with them.
We will have lunch there, in the garden.
There is enough food for everyone.
The managers have finished their meeting.(أنهى المديرون اجتماعهم).They're ready to discuss the new project.(هم جاهزون لمناقشة المشروع الجديد).Is there any update on the schedule?(هل هناك أي تحديث على الجدول؟).
Look at those carpets! They're beautiful.(انظر لتلك السجادات! إنها جميلة).Their prices are a bit high, but the quality is excellent.(أسعارها مرتفعة قليلاً، لكن الجودة ممتازة).Let's go there and check the other shop.(لنذهب إلى هناك ونتفحص المحل الآخر).
there بدلاً من they're.- الخطأ:
There happy. - لماذا يحدث؟ في العربية نقول «هم سعداء» مباشرة بدون فعل «يكون». فيظن المتعلم أن
there(التي تشبه نطقthey are) هي الكلمة المناسبة. - الصحيح:
They're happy.(لأنك تحتاج إلى مبتدأ وفعل).
there is/are وبين الملكية.- الخطأ:
Their is a car in front of the house. - لماذا يحدث؟ التشابه الصوتي يجعل العقل يختار أول كلمة تخطر بباله.
- الصحيح:
There is a car...(لأننا نتحدث عن وجود شيء، وليس ملكية).
they're للملكية.- الخطأ:
They're car is broken. - لماذا يحدث؟ تداخل صوتي.
- الاختبار: جرب أن تقول
They are car is broken. ستجد أنها جملة غير منطقية (هم يكونون سيارة!). - الصحيح:
Their car is broken.
their (كتابهم) | there (هناك/يوجد) | they're (هم يكونون) |its (لونه) | it (هو/هي لغير العاقل) | it's (هو يكون) |your (كتابك) | - | you're (أنت تكون) |their | ـهم (ضمير متصل) | مضاف إليه (للملكية) |there | هناك / يوجد | ظرف مكان أو خبر مقدم |they're | هم + (يكونون) | مبتدأ (في جملة اسمية) |they're في الكتابة الرسمية (Academic Writing)؟they're اكتب they are بشكل منفصل. أما their و there فهما كلمتان أساسيتان وتستخدمان في كل أنواع الكتابة./ðɛər/ في الإنجليزية القياسية، فإن السياق هو مفتاحك الوحيد.- إذا سمعت اسماً بعدها مباشرة (مثل
... house) فهي غالباًtheir. - إذا سمعت فعلاً بعدها (مثل
... isأو... are) فهي غالباًthere. - إذا كانت هي نفسها الفاعل المتبوع بصفة أو فعل مستمر (مثل
... happyأو... walking) فهيthey're.
their للمفرد (Singular They) مقبول في قواعد اللغة؟Every student should bring their own laptop. (يجب على كل طالب إحضار حاسوبه المحمول الخاص).they're؟their و there.Grammatical Roles of the Triple T
| Word | Part of Speech | Function | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
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There
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Adverb / Pronoun
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Points to a location or introduces a subject
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There is the bus.
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Their
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Possessive Adjective
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Shows ownership by a group or person
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It is their turn.
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They're
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Contraction
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Short for 'They are'
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They're very busy.
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Contractions and Full Forms
| Contraction | Full Form | Usage Note |
|---|---|---|
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They're
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They are
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Common in speech and informal writing.
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They're not
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They are not
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Standard negative contraction.
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They aren't
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They are not
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Alternative negative contraction.
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Meanings
These three words are homophones, meaning they sound identical but have completely different meanings and spellings based on whether you are referring to a location, ownership, or a state of being.
There (Location)
An adverb used to point out a specific place or position.
“Please put the box over there on the table.”
“I have never been there before.”
Their (Possession)
A possessive adjective used to show that something belongs to a group of people (or sometimes a single person).
“Their house is the largest one on the block.”
“The students forgot their homework.”
They're (Contraction)
A shortened form of the pronoun 'they' and the verb 'are'.
“They're going to the beach tomorrow.”
“I think they're very talented musicians.”
There (Expletive/Introductory)
Used to introduce a sentence or clause where the subject comes after the verb.
“There are many reasons to learn English.”
“There seems to be a mistake in the bill.”
Reference Table
| الكلمة | نوعها | المعنى الأساسي | مثال توضيحي |
|---|---|---|---|
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`Their`
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صفة ملكية
|
شيء يخصهم
|
The artists showed `their` paintings.
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`There`
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ظرف مكان
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في ذلك المكان
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Please put the box over `there`.
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`There`
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ضمير إشارة
|
يدل على وجود شيء
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`There` is a bird on the windowsill.
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`They're`
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اختصار
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هم يكونون (They are)
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`They're` building a new website.
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Singular `their`
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صفة ملكية
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يخص شخصاً واحداً (مجهول)
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My colleague forgot `their` password.
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طيف الرسمية
The keys are located there, on the sideboard. (Daily life)
The keys are over there. (Daily life)
Keys are there. (Daily life)
Yo, keys are right there. (Daily life)
تفكيك Their و There و They're
الملكية
- Their Shows ownership
المكان / الوجود
- There Points to a place
الاختصار
- They're Means 'they are'
مقارنة سريعة بين الكلمات
أي كلمة يجب أن تستخدم؟
هل يمكنك استبدالها بـ 'they are'؟
هل تدل على ملكية أو حيازة؟
أمثلة حسب الفئة
الملكية
- • I like `their` style.
- • Where is `their` house?
المكان
- • We'll be `there` soon.
- • Look over `there`!
الاختصار
- • `They're` on a team.
- • `They're` so funny.
أمثلة حسب المستوى
Look over there!
Look at that place!
That is their dog.
The dog belongs to them.
They're very happy.
They are very happy.
There is a car.
A car exists in that spot.
Is there any milk in the fridge?
Does milk exist in the fridge?
The children lost their toys.
The toys belonging to the children are lost.
They're going to the park now.
They are going to the park now.
Put your shoes there.
Put your shoes in that place.
There are several options for the project.
Several options exist for the project.
The employees expressed their concerns to the boss.
The concerns belonging to the employees were shared.
They're likely to win the championship this year.
They are likely to win.
I've lived there for ten years.
I have lived in that place for a decade.
There appears to be a misunderstanding regarding the contract.
A misunderstanding seems to exist.
The researchers published their findings in a prestigious journal.
The findings of the researchers were published.
They're constantly innovating to stay ahead of the competition.
They are constantly innovating.
Go there and see for yourself.
Travel to that location to verify.
There remains a significant gap between the two theories.
A gap still exists.
The committee members voiced their unanimous support for the proposal.
The support of the committee was unanimous.
They're essentially arguing that the economy is self-correcting.
They are essentially arguing.
The treasure was hidden there, beneath the ancient oak.
The treasure was in that specific spot.
Therein lies the fundamental paradox of modern existence.
In that place/fact lies the paradox.
The protagonists were forced to confront their own mortality.
They confronted the fact that they will die.
They're arguably the most influential poets of the Victorian era.
It is argued that they are the most influential.
Should you go there, you will find the ruins of the old city.
If you travel to that place.
سهل الخلط
Both involve a possessive adjective and a contraction that sound identical.
The possessive 'its' does NOT have an apostrophe, which confuses learners who expect 's to show possession.
Learners sometimes use 'there' when the object is close to them.
أخطاء شائعة
I go to they're house.
I go to their house.
There happy.
They're happy.
Look at their!
Look at that / Look over there!
Is they're a cat?
Is there a cat?
The dogs ate there food.
The dogs ate their food.
They're is a problem.
There is a problem.
I like they're car.
I like their car.
The team lost they're momentum.
The team lost its/their momentum.
There not coming.
They're not coming.
Its over their.
It's over there.
The authors' argue that there perspective is unique.
The authors argue that their perspective is unique.
أنماط الجُمل
There is a ___ in the ___.
They're ___ because of their ___.
I went there to see their ___.
There are many people who think they're ___.
Real World Usage
They're almost here, just park over there.
The team has submitted their final report.
Is there a pharmacy near the hotel?
I love their outfits in this photo!
I am impressed by their company culture.
Leave the food there by the door.
خدعة كلمة Here
Is it here or there?
احذر التصحيح التلقائي
Always check your spelling twice.
اختبار They Are
استخدام Their للمفرد
Someone forgot their phone here.
Smart Tips
Stop and say 'they are'. If it sounds weird, change it to 'their' or 'there'.
Remember that 'there' is the opposite of 'here'. Both words end in 'ere'.
Check if a noun follows the word. 'Their' almost always has a noun right after it.
Avoid 'they're' entirely. Writing 'they are' prevents spelling mistakes and sounds more professional.
النطق
Homophone Identity
All three words are pronounced exactly the same in most dialects: /ðɛər/.
The 'Th' Sound
The 'th' is voiced. Your tongue should touch your upper teeth and vibrate.
Emphasis on 'There'
It's ↘THERE.
Emphasizing the specific location when someone can't find something.
احفظها
وسيلة تذكّر
tHERE contains HERE (place). tHEIR contains HEIR (someone who inherits/owns). they'RE contains aRE.
ربط بصري
Imagine a map with a pin for 'there', a group of people holding a box for 'their', and a giant 'A' being crushed by an apostrophe for 'they're'.
Rhyme
If it's a place, 'there' is the case. If they own the bear, it's 'their' to share. If 'they are' is what you mean, 'they're' is the queen.
Story
The twins went to the park. They're very excited to play. They left their ball over there by the big oak tree.
Word Web
تحدٍّ
Write three sentences about your neighbors using one of each word correctly.
ملاحظات ثقافية
Mixing these up online often leads to 'Grammar Nazis' correcting you. It's one of the most mocked mistakes on Reddit and Twitter.
Using 'their' as a singular pronoun for non-binary individuals is now standard in many English-speaking cultures and style guides like APA and MLA.
In some Southern US dialects, 'there' might be pronounced with a slight drawl, but it remains a homophone with the others in that specific accent.
Each word has a distinct Germanic or Norse root that converged in sound over centuries.
بدايات محادثة
Have you seen my phone? I thought I left it there.
What do you think of their new album?
They're planning a trip to Japan. Would you go with them?
There is a lot of debate about AI. What's your take?
مواضيع للكتابة اليومية
أخطاء شائعة
Test Yourself
their لأننا بنتكلم عن ملكية الأصدقاء للغرفة (غرفتهم).they're هي الاختصار المناسب لـ they are going (هم ذاهبون).there اللي بتنتهي بكلمة here.Score: /3
تمارين تطبيقية
8 exercises___ going to be very surprised when they see the gift.
The students left ___ books in the classroom.
Find and fix the mistake:
Is they're any coffee left in the pot?
over / car / is / there / their
1. There, 2. Their, 3. They're
Select the grammatically perfect sentence.
___ is no reason to be angry.
Find and fix the mistake:
I think there very nice people.
Score: /8
Practice Bank
13 exercisesIs ___ any milk left in the fridge?
The cats are enjoying ___ new toys.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
I can't believe their finally finished with the project!
رتب الكلمات لتكوين جملة:
___ planning to launch ___ new clothing line next month.
صل الكلمات بوظائفها:
ترجم إلى الإنجليزية: 'إنهم أصدقائي. إنهم هناك، وهذه سيارتهم.'
There are many reasons for they're decision.
اختر الجملة الصحيحة:
رتب الكلمات لتكوين جملة:
ترجم إلى الإنجليزية: 'أعتقد أنهم سيتركون حقائبهم هناك.'
صل بداية الجملة بالكلمة المناسبة لتكملتها:
Score: /13
الأسئلة الشائعة (8)
Yes! This is called the 'singular they'. It is used when you don't know the person's gender or want to be inclusive. Example: `Someone left their phone.`
Because the words sound identical, the brain sometimes picks the most common spelling (`there`) without thinking about the grammar.
No, `thei're` is not a word. You are likely thinking of `they're`.
Yes, usually as an adverb of place. Example: `I'll meet you there.`
Look at the spelling: it has `heir` in it. An heir is someone who owns things!
Generally, no. In formal academic writing, it is better to write out `they are`.
Use `there is` for singular nouns (`There is a cat`) and `there are` for plural nouns (`There are cats`).
Not always. It can also be an 'expletive' used just to start a sentence, like `There is a chance of rain.`
Scaffolded Practice
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In Other Languages
allí / su / ellos son
Spanish doesn't have homophones for these three concepts.
là / leur / ils sont
French uses distinct phonemes for place and possession.
dort / ihr / sie sind
German grammar is more complex but orthographically distinct.
asoko / karera no / karera wa... desu
Japanese is agglutinative and visually distinct in script.
hunaka / -hum / hum
Possession is a suffix, not a separate word.
nàlǐ / tāmen de / tāmen shì
Tones and characters make these impossible to confuse in Chinese.
Learning Path
Prerequisites
فيديوهات ذات صلة
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