Pronunciation: /juː/

Definitions of you

pronoun a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', or in this case, 'you'

Example Sentences

A1 Do you like ice cream?

A2 Can you speak English fluently?

B1 If you study hard, you will pass the exam.

B2 You should consider all the options before making a decision.

C1 Have you ever traveled to Europe?

C2 If you had known the truth, would you have acted differently?

Examples of you in a Sentence

formal When you arrive at the conference, please remember to sign in at the registration desk.

informal Hey, did you remember to bring your umbrella? It's supposed to rain later.

slang Yo, you gotta check out this new restaurant downtown. It's lit!

figurative Sometimes in life, you have to weather the storm before you can see the rainbow.

Grammatical Forms of you

past tense

you loved

plural

you all

comparative

you are more

superlative

you are the most

present tense

you love

future tense

you will love

perfect tense

you have loved

continuous tense

you are loving

singular

you

positive degree

you are good

infinitive

to love

gerund

loving

participle

loved

Origin and Evolution of you

First Known Use: 1300 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'you' originated from Old English 'ēow' which was used as the object form of the pronoun 'ye'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'you' replaced 'ye' as the second person pronoun in English language and became the standard form of address for individuals or groups.