How do you use "people" in a sentence?

Many people enjoy travelling abroad. The people of this country are very friendly. There were about a hundred people at the concert.

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Q: What does "people" mean?

Human beings in general or considered collectively 'People' is the plural of 'person' and refers to human beings collectively. It can mean 'persons' in general ('people say'), members of a nation ('the British people'), or ordinary citizens ('a man of the people'). Unlike many nouns, 'people' already functions as a plural without adding -s, though 'peoples' exists for distinct ethnic groups.

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Significado: Human beings in general or considered collectively

人们，人民

gente, personas, pueblo

人々、国民

사람들, 국민

'People' is the plural of 'person' and refers to human beings collectively. It can mean 'persons' in general ('people say'), members of a nation ('the British people'), or ordinary citizens ('a man of the people'). Unlike many nouns, 'people' already functions as a plural without adding -s, though 'peoples' exists for distinct ethnic groups.

「people」是「person」的复数形式，指人类群体。它可以表示一般的「人们」（「people say」）、一个国家的成员（「the British people」）或普通公民（「a man of the people」）。与许多名词不同，「people」本身就是复数形式，不需要加-s，但「peoples」用于表示不同的民族群体。

«People» es el plural de «person» y se refiere a los seres humanos colectivamente. Puede significar «personas» en general («people say»), miembros de una nación («the British people»), o ciudadanos comunes («a man of the people»). A diferencia de muchos sustantivos, «people» ya funciona como plural sin añadir -s, aunque «peoples» existe para grupos étnicos distintos.

「people」は「person」の複数形で、人間を集合的に指します。一般的な「人々」（「people say」）、国民（「the British people」）、または一般市民（「a man of the people」）を意味することがあります。多くの名詞と異なり、「people」は-sを付けずにすでに複数形として機能しますが、異なる民族集団には「peoples」が存在します。

'People'은 'person'의 복수형으로, 인간을 총칭합니다. 일반적인 사람('people say'), 국민('the British people'), 또는 일반 시민('a man of the people')을 뜻할 수 있습니다. 많은 명사와 달리 'people'은 이미 복수로 기능하여 -s를 붙이지 않지만, 다른 민족 집단을 나타낼 때는 'peoples'가 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

Many people enjoy travelling abroad.
很多人喜欢出国旅行。
A mucha gente le gusta viajar al extranjero.
多くの人が海外旅行を楽しんでいる。
많은 사람들이 해외여행을 즐긴다.
The people of this country are very friendly.
这个国家的人民非常友好。
La gente de este país es muy amable.
この国の人々はとても親切だ。
이 나라 사람들은 매우 친절하다.
There were about a hundred people at the concert.
音乐会上大约有一百人。
Había unas cien personas en el concierto.
コンサートには約100人いた。
콘서트에 약 100명이 있었다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'populus' meaning 'the populace'. Entered English through Old French 'peuple'. Originally distinct from 'persons' — 'people' for groups, 'persons' for individuals.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Historia y curiosidades

'People' comes from Latin 'populus' (the populace). Interestingly, 'person' comes from a different Latin word 'persona' (mask, character). Originally, 'people' and 'persons' had distinct uses - 'persons' for individuals, 'people' for groups - but modern English strongly prefers 'people' as the plural.

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