I Pronoun Bre Ju Jə Knew Thought Told

• you said you knew the way.
• i thought she told you.
• can i sit next to you?
• i don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality).

you

1. used as the subject or object of a verb or after a preposition to refer to the person or people being spoken or written to
• You said you knew the way.
• I thought she told you.
• Can I sit next to you?
• I don't think that hairstyle is you (= it doesn't suit your appearance or personality).
2. used with nouns and adjectives to speak to somebody directly
• You girls, stop talking!
• You stupid idiot!
3. used for referring to people in general
• You learn a language better if you visit the country where it is spoken.
• It's a friendly place—people come up to you in the street and start talking.
4. you, your family and your close friends
• I wish you and yours all the best for the new year!

Word Origin

• Old English ēow, accusative and dative of gē (see the pronounye), of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch u and German euch. During the 14th cent. you began to replace the pronoun ye, thou, and thee; by the 17th cent. it had become the ordinary second person pronoun for any number and case.