you
Pronounced:
/ˈju:, jə/
Function:
pronounMeaning:
1 —used to refer to the person or group of people that is being addressed as the subject of a verb or as the object of a verb or preposition ▪ You are absolutely right. ▪ I love you. ▪ What did she tell you? ▪ You have been a pleasure to work with. ▪ You can't be serious. ▪ What did you mean by that? ▪ How can I help you? ▪ I'd like to have a talk with you. ▪ I'll meet you there. ▪ We will give you a few hours to discuss the matter. ▪ Divide it between you. [=yourselves] ▪ We hope to see you both at the party. = We hope to see both of you at the party.
2 —used to refer to any person or to people in general ▪ If you smoke too much, you may harm your lungs. ▪ The work is hard, but after a while, you get used to it. ▪ How do you change a tire? [=what is the proper way to change a tire?]
3 informal —used to address someone directly ▪ “You in the red shirt! Come here!” —often used before another noun ▪ You fool! ▪ You guys crack me up. ▪ Calm down, you two.
2 —used to refer to any person or to people in general ▪ If you smoke too much, you may harm your lungs. ▪ The work is hard, but after a while, you get used to it. ▪ How do you change a tire? [=what is the proper way to change a tire?]
3 informal —used to address someone directly ▪ “You in the red shirt! Come here!” —often used before another noun ▪ You fool! ▪ You guys crack me up. ▪ Calm down, you two.
for you
informal —used to say that someone has done something that is typical or expected ▪ He's already forgotten he was hurt—that's a child for you. [=that's the way children are] —often used to show disapproval ▪ The mayor never responded to our complaints—that's city government for you!
you and yours
: you and the people in your family or the people you care about ▪ Best wishes to you and yours for a joyous holiday season.