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# we

pronoun (we, us, our, ours, ourselves)

«we» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. We or us means the speaker and other people together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#m1)
2. We can mean all people: «We need water to live». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#m2)
3. (casual) «Us» is used for «me» in parts of the UK and Australia: «Give us a hand» means help me. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#m3)
4. (casual) «We» can mean the speaker's team or country: «We won!» even if the speaker did not play. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#m4)
5. (formal) Exams use «we» in rules («we observe that») or avoid it with «one», «it is» and the passive: «It is observed that». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#m5)

### In the lessons

the class learning together; rules in maths are often said with «we»: «When we share equally, we divide»; phrases: «let us (let's)», «all of us», «our class», «we're four» (there are four of us); in casual talk «give us a go», «us lot», «we was» (nonstandard); in rough talk «we don't want you here» (excluding someone, unkind); in the exam voice «we observe that», «it is observed that», «one may deduce»

### Examples

- We have 20 crayons in our class. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x1)
- When we share equally, we divide. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x2)
- We breathe in air through our noses. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x3)
- Let's go to the park after lunch. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x4)
- All of us went to the museum. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x5)
- We made the cake ourselves. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x6)
- we're 4, need 3 each, how many sausages then [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x7)
- Give us a hand with these boxes, will ya? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x8)
- We won 3 to 1, we're the best! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x9)
- Us lot are getting pizza, 2 slices each. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x10)
- It is observed that the quantity is divisible by 4. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x11)
- One may deduce that each pupil receives 5 crayons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x12)
- "We have been asleep," they said. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/#x13)

### Note

Forms: we (subject), us (object), our (owner), ours. Carries no operation clue. Trap: «we're 4» or «there are 4 of us» counts the speaker too. «Give us» may mean «give me». «One» and «it is observed» are the exam's way of saying «we». Trap: «our» and «are» sound alike in some accents; «our» shows belonging.

## In Jewish tradition

the class learning together; rules in maths are often said with «we»: «When we share equally, we divide»; phrases: «let us (let's)», «all of us», «our class», «we're four» (there are four of us); in casual talk «give us a go», «us lot», «we was» (nonstandard); in rough talk «we don't want you here» (excluding someone, unkind); in the exam voice «we observe that», «it is observed that», «one may deduce»

### Examples

- So we abode in the valley over against Beth-peor. (Torah DEU.3.29, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/#x1)
- We know not who put our money in our sacks.' (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/#x2)
- And our father said: Go again, buy us a little food. (Torah GEN.44.25, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/#x3)
- Consider, and afterwards we will speak. (Writings JOB.18.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/#x4)
- Art thou become like unto us? (Prophets ISA.14.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/#x5)
- No evil shall come upon us'? (Prophets MIC.3.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/#x6)

### Note

Forms: we (subject), us (object), our (owner), ours. Carries no operation clue. Trap: «we're 4» or «there are 4 of us» counts the speaker too. «Give us» may mean «give me». «One» and «it is observed» are the exam's way of saying «we». Trap: «our» and «are» sound alike in some accents; «our» shows belonging.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «we» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/W/we/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«we» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/we.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «we» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/W/we/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«we» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/we.html) on Mova free.