their
Translation
their
Examples
This is their house.
This is their house.
The students lost their books.
The students lost their books.
Someone left their umbrella here.
Someone left their umbrella here.
Grammar Patterns
((+ noun)) belonging to or associated with them This is their house.
Similar Words
Synonyms: -; Antonyms: -; Compare: his, her, its, our, your
Etymology
From Old Norse 'þeirra', genitive of 'þeir' (they).
Memory Tips
'Their' is a determiner and always comes before a noun. Remember the pattern 'their + noun', like 'their idea'.