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Ve in English: They (वे)
They
Hindi (Devanagari)
वे
Hindi (English letters)
ve
वे (ve) can be expressed as “They” in English. For example: “They are coming in the evening.”
“ve” kehna ho, to English mein “They” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Guests
They are coming in the evening.
वे शाम को आ रहे हैं।
ve shaam ko aa rahe hain.
How to pronounce “They”
Say it in English
thay
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
They: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| They | वे ve The basic pronoun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic pronoun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| They are coming in the evening. | वे शाम को आ रहे हैं। ve shaam ko aa rahe hain. Guests | Guests |
| They have already sent the report. | वे रिपोर्ट पहले ही भेज चुके हैं। ve report pehle hi bhej chuke hain. Office | Office |
“They” stands in for a person or thing. Check whether the example uses it as the subject, object, or owner before replacing a name with it.
English keeps these roles distinct: I/me/my and he/him/his are different forms. Use the form needed by the English sentence rather than copying the Hindi word order.
How to use “They” in English sentences
1. Guests
They are coming in the evening.
वे शाम को आ रहे हैं।
ve shaam ko aa rahe hain.
2. Office
They have already sent the report.
वे रिपोर्ट पहले ही भेज चुके हैं।
ve report pehle hi bhej chuke hain.
3. Confirming
Have you invited those guests (they)?
क्या आपने वे मेहमान बुलाए हैं?
kya aapne ve mehmaan bulaaye hain?
Common mistakes with “They”
Instead of
They is coming in the evening.
Say this
They are coming in the evening.
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
By when will to they arrive?
Say this
By when will they arrive?
After this modal verb, use the base verb directly. Do not insert to between can, could, will, would, should or must and the next verb.
Waiting for classmates
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
By when will they arrive?
Show Hindi meaning
वे कब तक पहुँचेंगे?
ve kab tak pahunchenge?
You
They'll be on the bus — there's traffic.
Show Hindi meaning
वे बस में होंगे, ट्रैफ़िक है।
ve bus mein honge, traffic hai.
Partner
Please send them the location.
Show Hindi meaning
आप वे को लोकेशन भेज दीजिए।
aap ve ko location bhej dijiye.
You
Sent — they'll come soon.
Show Hindi meaning
भेज दी, वे जल्द आएँगे।
bhej di, ve jald aayenge.
Your turn: use “They”
Say this in English: वे रिपोर्ट पहले ही भेज चुके हैं। (ve report pehle hi bhej chuke hain.)
Reveal sample answer
They have already sent the report.
वे रिपोर्ट पहले ही भेज चुके हैं।
ve report pehle hi bhej chuke hain.
Compare your word order with “They have already sent the report.” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “They” in English
Ve ko English mein kya kehte hain?
वे (ve) can be expressed as “They” in English. For example: “They are coming in the evening.”
What does “They” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “They” means वे (ve). The sentence “They are coming in the evening.” shows it in context.
How do I use “They” in a sentence?
They have already sent the report. Hindi meaning: वे रिपोर्ट पहले ही भेज चुके हैं। (ve report pehle hi bhej chuke hain.). “They” stands in for a person or thing. Check whether the example uses it as the subject, object, or owner before replacing a name with it.
What should I watch for when using “They”?
English keeps these roles distinct: I/me/my and he/him/his are different forms. Use the form needed by the English sentence rather than copying the Hindi word order.
