их
ix[ix]direct object
The English word 'them' is translated into Russian as их (ix).
их is a third-person plural pronoun used as the object of a verb or after a preposition.
Meaning: third personal plural pronoun used after a preposition or as the object of a verb (pron)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form их is used for both the genitive and accusative cases when referring to 'them'.
How do you pronounce it?
ix
What mistakes should you avoid?
When pronouncing их, avoid the mistake of making the 'x' sound like a hard 'ks' (as in the English word 'six'). It should be a soft fricative sound.
Did you know?
- The word их is inherited from the Proto-Slavic word *jixъ.
- The pronoun их is gender-neutral. Whether the group consists entirely of men, entirely of women, or a mix of both, the word remains the same.
- If you were to use the word 'them' to refer to inanimate objects, the word их remains the same, meaning Russian does not distinguish between 'them' (people) and 'them' (things) as some other languages do.
Examples in context
- Я их не вижу.I can't see them.Tatoeba #2362516 by marafon, translation #3910183 by CH
- Я их не зову.I'm not calling them.Tatoeba #2477803 by marafon, translation #3918841 by CH
- Я их не сушу.I don't dry them.Tatoeba #2759581 by marafon, translation #12726909 by jacoblaguerre
- 4616 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Dmitry and Olga are talking about their neighbors' dogs.
- Дмитрий DmitryТы видел их в парке?Ty videl ikh v parke?Did you see them in the park?
- Ольга OlgaДа, я видела их сегодня.Da, ya videla ikh segodnya.Yes, I saw them today.
- Дмитрий DmitryОни были очень шумными.Oni byli ochen' shumnymi.They were very noisy.
- Ольга OlgaДа, я тоже их слышала.Da, ya tozhe ikh slyshala.Yes, I heard them too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “them” translations and entries их, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries их, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
