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you

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/juː/ · you

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

daily conversation greetings

Meanings

pronounformal

Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.

اس کا استعمال ان لوگوں یا شخص کی طرف اشارہ کرنے کے لئے ہے جن سے بات کی جارہی ہے۔

آپ

aap

Formal: آپColloquial: تم

Synonyms

thou thee yoursتوتمآپ

Antonyms

I me myselfمیںمیریمجھے

Common Collocations

you and me
you have to
you are welcome

Example Sentences

You are my best friend.

آپ میرے بہترین دوست ہیں۔

Aap mere behtareen dost hain.

Are you coming to the party?

کیا آپ پارٹی میں آرہے ہیں؟

Kya aap party mein aa rahe hain?

You should try this dish; it’s delicious.

آپ کو یہ پکوان آزمانا چاہیے، یہ بہت مزیدار ہے۔

Aap ko yeh pakwan aazmana chahiye, yeh bahut mazedar hai.

Easily Confused With

your:‘You’ is used to address someone directly, while ‘your’ is a possessive adjective describing something belonging to that person.

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'you' as the person you are talking to.

Imagine a circle of friends, symbolizing that 'you' are included.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "eow" — the accusative and dative form of 'thou'

First known use: 12th century

The word 'you' originally evolved from the Old English 'eow', used in accusative and dative cases, and gradually replaced 'thou' in most contexts in Middle English.