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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries它
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tā
"它在桌子上。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to refer to a thing previously mentioned or easily identified.
"The book is on the table; it is very interesting." - 2
Used to refer to a situation or fact.
"It is raining outside."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'it' originates from Old English 'hit', which is a neuter pronoun. Its usage has evolved over centuries, maintaining its role as a third-person singular pronoun, primarily referring to inanimate objects or animals whose gender is unknown or irrelevant.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "It" is said worldwide
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il
Transliteration: il
"Il est sur la table."
es
Transliteration: es
"Es ist auf dem Tisch."
esso
Transliteration: esso
"Esso è sul tavolo."
ello
Transliteration: ello
"Está sobre la mesa."
ele
Transliteration: ele
"Está na mesa."
यह
Transliteration: yah
"यह मेज पर है।"
它
Transliteration: tā
"它在桌子上。"
그것
Transliteration: geugeos
"그것은 테이블 위에 있습니다."
それ
Transliteration: sore
"それはテーブルの上にあります。"
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