you — The person or people that the speaker is addressing
Part of speech: PRONOUN
Definition: The person or people that the speaker is addressing
Pronunciation (IPA): /juː/
Example Sentences
- You look like a movie star today!
- Can you help me with this homework?
- You are what you eat, so don't be fast food!
you
PRONOUN[/juː/]
The person or people that the speaker is addressing
The teacher points and says, 'You — yes, you — solved it correctly!'
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'you' derives from Old English 'eow', the accusative and dative form of the second-person pronoun. Originally used exclusively as a plural form, it gradually replaced the singular 'thou' through Middle English, initially as a marker of respect or formality before eventually becoming the standard second-person pronoun for both singular and plural contexts in Modern English.
Breakdown
Old English 'eow' (accusative/dative plural of 'ge', meaning 'you') underwent phonetic evolution through Middle English to become the modern form 'you', losing its strict number distinction through semantic broadening and grammatical leveling.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“You look like a movie star today!”
“Can you help me with this homework?”
“You are what you eat, so don't be fast food!”
“You did a great job on the presentation.”
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