Commonly confused words › they're vs. their
They're vs. their
Quick answer
They're is short for “they are”. Their means belonging to them.
they're
A contraction of “they are”.
“They're coming over at six.”
How to remember
If you can say “they are” in its place, write they're.
Test yourself
_____ the best team in the league.
The players forgot _____ jerseys.