A1 noun Neutral #61 am häufigsten

people

/ˈpiːpl/

People refers to a group of human beings or the general public. It is the standard plural form of the word 'person'.

Beispiele

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1

There are many people at the park today.

A large number of human beings are in the park today.

2

The committee represents the interests of all people in the region.

The group speaks for every individual human in the area.

3

Most people I know prefer coffee over tea.

The majority of individuals I am friends with like coffee more.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
people
Verb
people
Adjektiv
populous
Verwandt
person
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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'peep' hole: you use it to see the 'peep-le' outside your door.

Schnelles Quiz

How many ______ are coming to the dinner tonight?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: people

Beispiele

1

There are many people at the park today.

everyday

A large number of human beings are in the park today.

2

The committee represents the interests of all people in the region.

formal

The group speaks for every individual human in the area.

3

Most people I know prefer coffee over tea.

informal

The majority of individuals I am friends with like coffee more.

4

The study observes how people react to social changes.

academic

The research looks at how human beings respond to changes in society.

5

We want to hire the best people for our company.

business

We want to employ the most talented individuals for our business.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
people
Verb
people
Adjektiv
populous
Verwandt
person

Häufige Kollokationen

a lot of people many individuals
young people youth or teenagers
local people individuals living in a specific area
ordinary people regular or average citizens
group of people a gathering of individuals

Häufige Phrasen

people person

someone who is very friendly and enjoys socializing

the common people

ordinary citizens rather than the elite

young people

children and young adults

Wird oft verwechselt mit

people vs persons

Persons is used in very formal or legal contexts, while people is the common plural.

people vs peoples

Peoples refers to multiple ethnic groups or nations, not just multiple individuals.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word 'people' is treated as a plural noun and always takes a plural verb (e.g., 'people are', not 'people is'). It is the most common way to refer to more than one human being.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often say 'peoples' when they mean the plural of person, or they accidentally use a singular verb like 'the people is happy'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of a 'peep' hole: you use it to see the 'peep-le' outside your door.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French word 'pople', coming from the Latin 'populus' meaning a nation or a community.

Grammatikmuster

Irregular plural: 1 person -> 2 people Always followed by plural verb forms Used as a collective noun
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Kultureller Kontext

In many English-speaking cultures, using 'people' rather than 'persons' sounds warmer and more communal.

Schnelles Quiz

How many ______ are coming to the dinner tonight?

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: people

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