you in German
you in German is ihr, Sie, du — you means the person or people being spoken or written to.
you in German
ihr
The individual or group spoken or written to.
Sie
The individual or group spoken or written to.
du
The individual or group spoken or written to.
du
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.
ihr
Used before epithets, describing the person being addressed, for emphasis.
Sie
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
ihr
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
du
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
euch
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
dich
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
dir
(object pronoun) The person spoken to or written to, as an object. (Replacing thee; originally as a mark of respect.) [from 13th c.]
man
(indefinite personal pronoun) Anyone, one; an unspecified individual or group of individuals (as subject or object). [from 16th c.]
siezen
(transitive) To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
What does "you" mean?
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pronoun The person or people being spoken or written to.
"Can you help me carry this box?"
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pronoun Used informally to mean "anyone" or "one" in general statements.
"You can't always get what you want."
you in a sentence
- Can you help me carry this box?
- You all did a great job today.
- You can't always get what you want.
- In this job, you learn to expect the unexpected.
Similar words in German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "you" in German?
"you" in German is ihr, Sie, du. you means: The person or people being spoken or written to.
How do you use "you" in a sentence?
Example: "Can you help me carry this box?" In German, "you" is ihr, Sie, du.
Are there other ways to say "you" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "you": ihr, Sie, du, euch, dich, dir.
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