their

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BrE /ðeər/ AmE /ðer/

pronoun en → es

1 POSSESSIVE PRONOUN [possessive pronoun] A1

used to show that something belongs to or is connected with a person, animal, organization, etc.

el suyo, la suya, los suyos, las suyas

  • their + noun

Collocations their children · their house

  • Their children are very well-behaved.

    Sus hijos son muy bien portados.

2 RELATIVE PRONOUN [relative pronoun] A2

used to introduce a relative clause referring to people or things that are already mentioned, or about which something has just been said.

el que/la que/el cual/la cual

  • their + noun + relative clause

Collocations the people whose opinions matter · the book which they recommended

  • Their house, which is very old, needs a lot of repairs.

    Su casa, que es muy antigua, necesita muchas reparaciones.

1 POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE [possessive adjective] A1

used before a noun to show that something belongs to or is connected with a person, animal, organization, etc.

el suyo, la suya, los suyos, las suyas

  • their + noun

Collocations their children · their house

  • Their children are very well-behaved.

    Sus hijos son muy bien portados.

2 RELATIVE ADJECTIVE [relative adjective] A2

used before a noun to introduce a relative clause referring to people or things that are already mentioned, or about which something has just been said.

el que/la que/el cual/la cual

  • their + noun + relative clause

Collocations the people whose opinions matter · the book which they recommended

  • Their house, which is very old, needs a lot of repairs.

    Su casa, que es muy antigua, necesita muchas reparaciones.