thy

IPA/ðaɪ/
KK[ðˈaɪ]IPA/ðaɪ/

thy — 限定詞

1. the old possessive form corresponding to 'your' when talking to just one person,

1.限定詞
釋義

你的（古）

古時對一人的所有格形式

the old possessive form corresponding to 'your' when talking to just one person, now found mainly in the Bible, traditional prayers, poetry, and historical fiction

例句

The congregation sang together, 'Praise thy holy name, O Lord.'

會眾齊聲唱道：「主啊，我們讚美祢的聖名。」

religious register: thy + noun (holy name)

Camille knelt before the throne and said, 'I am thy loyal servant, my queen.'

Camille 跪在寶座前說道：「女王陛下，我是您忠誠的僕人。」

historical fiction context

同義詞
  • your

    modern equivalent; 'your' is used in all contemporary situations

  • thine

    archaic form used before a vowel sound, e.g. 'thine eyes'

文法句型

thy + noun

用法筆記

Completely replaced by 'your' in modern English, except in religious contexts (such as the King James Bible), traditional prayers, poetry, and historical fiction. Using 'thy' in everyday conversation sounds odd or deliberately old-fashioned. Some older dictionaries label 'thy' as a possessive adjective, but modern grammar classifies it as a possessive determiner — the meaning is the same regardless of the label.

常見錯誤

❌I saw thy at the market.
✅I saw thee at the market.
💡'Thy' is a determiner (like 'your') and cannot be used as an object pronoun; use 'thee' instead.
❌Thy is very kind.
✅Thou art very kind.
💡'Thy' cannot be a subject; use 'thou' (archaic) or 'you' (modern).