English grammar
We're, they're, we've got; there are thirty of us
Use we / they with be and have got, and count people.
From the scene There are thirty of us
In short
Use we're, they're and we've got. To give the size of a group, say there are thirty of us.
Your turn
Which one goes with how many??
Options: there are thirty of us · how many of you are there? · we're going to my flat
Show answer
how many? → how many of you are there?
How it works
Be: we are (we're), you are, they are (they're). Have got: we've got, have you got…?
Good to know
To give the number of people in a group, say there are thirty of us; to ask, say how many of you are there?
we're going we're going to my flat
Nuria
We're going to my flat. We're having a party today.
Vamos a mi piso. Hoy tenemos fiesta.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). We're having a party today.
Options: We're going to my flat · How many of you are there · There are thirty of us
Show answer
Nuria
We're going to my flat. We're having a party today.
Vamos a mi piso. Hoy tenemos fiesta.
how many? how many of you are there?
Ramón
All? And how many of you are there?
¿Todos? ¿Y cuántos sois?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
All? And (blank)?
Options: how many of you are there · we're going to my flat · there are thirty of us
Show answer
Ramón
All? And how many of you are there?
¿Todos? ¿Y cuántos sois?
the number there are thirty of us
Nuria
There are thirty of us.
Somos treinta.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank).
Options: How many of you are there · There are thirty of us · We're going to my flat
Show answer
Nuria
There are thirty of us.
Somos treinta.
we have we've got music
Nuria
Yes, we've got music... and a present for you.
Sí, tenemos música... y un regalo para usted.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, (blank)... and a present for you.
Options: we're going to my flat · how many of you are there · we've got music
Show answer
Nuria
Yes, we've got music... and a present for you.
Sí, tenemos música... y un regalo para usted.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| we're going | we're going to my flat |
|---|---|
| how many? | how many of you are there? |
| the number | there are thirty of us |
| we have | we've got music |
More lines from the story
- JaviYes: a night in a hotel!Sí: ¡una noche en un hotel!
- RamónNuria, Javi... where are you going?Nuria, Javi... ¿adónde vais?