you

• Personalpronomen der zweiten Person, das verwendet wird, um eine oder mehrere angesprochene Personen als Subjekt oder Objekt zu bezeichnen; im Deutschen wird zwischen vertrauter Anrede (du) und höflicher oder Mehrzahl-Anrede (Sie/ihr) unterschieden.

The second-person pronoun in Modern English, used to refer to the person or people being addressed, functioning as both subject and object, singular and plural.

1. Second-person subject pronoun (singular or plural)A1formal

   Used as the subject of a verb when addressing one or more people directly, regardless of formality or number in Modern English.

   Persönliches Fürwort der zweiten Person (Subjekt, Sg. und Pl.)

   • You are very kind.
   • Are you coming to the party?
   • You never know what might happen.
   • If you need help, just ask.
   • You and your friends are welcome here.

2. Second-person object pronoun (singular or plural)A1formal

   Used as the object of a verb or preposition when referring to the person or people being addressed.

   Personalpronomen der zweiten Person (Objekt, Singular und Plural)

   • I'll call you tomorrow.
   • She gave you the book.
   • This gift is for you.
   • They're waiting for you at the entrance.
   • We missed you so much!

3. Generic or indefinite 'you'B1informal

   Used to refer to people in general or an unspecified person, rather than a specific addressee; similar in meaning to 'one' or 'people'.

   Verallgemeinerndes oder unbestimmtes 'man'

   • You can't judge a book by its cover.
   • In France, you drink wine with meals.
   • You never know what the future holds.
   • When you travel alone, you learn a lot about yourself.
   • You should always wear a seatbelt.