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you

/jʉː/
Meanings
  • pronoun

    The second person singular or plural pronoun, used to denote the person or persons whom the speaker is addressing.

    - "You are the best player on the team."
    - "Can you pass the ball, please?"
Pronunciation
  1. /jə/



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  2. /juː/



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  3. /ju/



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  4. /jə/



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Synonyms

thee , ye , ye , one , people , them , they
Rhymes
Words rhyming with you
Due , New , Brew , Clue , View
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. You (English) : Second person singular or plural pronoun

  2. You (Scots) : Island in Orkney

  3. You (Spanish) : Form of the verb 'hablar' (to speak)

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. You (English) : Second person singular or plural pronoun

  2. You (Scots) : Island in Orkney

Variants
List of all variants of you that leads to same result
you , y'all , you-all , you get , you guys , you and yours , you can say that again , you can't know , you can't miss it , you can't teach an old dog new tricks , so thick you could cut it with a knife , you could cut it with a knife
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

Thou (archaic singular), Ye (archaic plural), You (modern singular and plural)

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'geweorðan' or 'thou'. It comes from the Proto-Germanic '*jou'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. The word 'you' is the most commonly used word in the English language.

  2. The plural form 'you' originated from the Old English 'geweorðan' or 'ye', which was later replaced by 'you all' or 'you lot' in Middle English.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Personal pronouns: A set of words used to indicate the person or thing performing the action or being described in a sentence.

  2. Second person: The grammatical person that refers to the person or persons addressed in a sentence.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

In literature, 'you' is often used as a literary device, such as in the second person narrative or as a form of address in poetry. In art, it is used in portraits to engage the viewer.

How to Memorize "you"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a person or people in front of you.
    - Imagine yourself addressing them as 'you'.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'you' with the second person singular or plural pronoun.
    - Think of the person or people you are addressing when using 'you'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'You're the best' to remember the meaning of 'you' as the second person singular or plural pronoun.

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