There, their y they're: diferencia
There indica lugar o existencia, their es posesivo y they're es they are. Aprende a distinguirlos con trucos, ejemplos y los errores más comunes.
Nivel A2 4 min de lectura Por el equipo de Leengua · Basado en el MCER
En resumen
- There = allí / hay: It's over there. There is a problem.
- Their = su / sus (de ellos): Their office is in Bogotá.
- They're = they are: They're on a call.
La diferencia#
| Palabra | Qué es | Ejemplo |
|---|---|---|
| there | lugar (allí) o existencia (there is / there are) | Put it there. There are three options. |
| their | posesivo de they | The clients sent their feedback. |
| they're | contracción de they are | They're very happy with the result. |
Trucos para no confundirlas#
- There contiene la palabra here (aquí): las dos son lugares.
- Their contiene heir (heredero): algo que les pertenece.
- They're tiene apóstrofo porque falta una letra: they are.
Las tres en una frase#
They're over there with their manager.
Están allá con su jefe.
There's a meeting with their team tomorrow.
Mañana hay una reunión con su equipo.
Errores comunes#
Their is a problem.
There is a problem.
Existencia: there is.
The kids and they're parents.
The kids and their parents.
Posesivo: their.
Their coming tomorrow.
They're coming tomorrow.
They are coming.
Practica
Elige la opción correcta. Te mostramos la explicación al instante.
0/5
1.___ are five people in the room.
2.___ late again.
3.I like ___ new website.
4.The keys are over ___.
5.___ house is near the park.
Preguntas frecuentes
¿Se pronuncian igual?+
Sí, las tres suenan /ðer/. Solo se distinguen al escribir.