Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Korean people -> they or we ???
I'm a Korean. When I talk for Korean people or cultures with foreigners who are foreigners from my point of view, I use "they".
I used "we" or "they" both before. But I was worried whether the listeners could misunderstand since I thought "we" could indicate the listener and me. Sometimes I have to use such expressions like "Korean people believe that...., Korean people think that ......., and so on".
From a month ago, I have used only "they" when I talk for people of my country. I use only "we" or "our". I can't use "they" or "their".
Am I grammatically wrong? In my mother's tongue, I have to use only "we" when talking for something or people of my country.
Can I use only "they"?
Thank you in advance for your teaching.
I used "we" or "they" both before. But I was worried whether the listeners could misunderstand since I thought "we" could indicate the listener and me. Sometimes I have to use such expressions like "Korean people believe that...., Korean people think that ......., and so on".
From a month ago, I have used only "they" when I talk for people of my country. I use only "we" or "our". I can't use "they" or "their".
Am I grammatically wrong? In my mother's tongue, I have to use only "we" when talking for something or people of my country.
Can I use only "they"?
Thank you in advance for your teaching.
Top answer
When you say 'we' or 'they', the listener has to already know what group you are talking about. 'We' tells the listener that you are part of the group. Clive
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When you say 'we' or 'they', the listener has to already know what group you are talking about.
'We' tells the listener that you are part of the group.
Clive
'We' tells the listener that you are part of the group.
Clive
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Then, you mean that I can use "they" as well. Right? Thank you for your teaching, Clive
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