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your

determiner
YOR/jɔɹ/YAW/jɔː(ɹ)/

Often confused with you're

4 meanings of your

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  1. 1
    person spoken todeterminer
    Belonging to the person or people you are talking or writing to.

    Is this your bag?

    I like your new haircut.

    UsageYour bag; you're means you are.

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  2. 2
    determiner
    Used to mean belonging to or affecting anyone or people in general, not only the person you are talking to.

    Eating lots of vegetables is good for your heart.

    When you're little, your parents decide almost everything for you.

    UsageUse your in everyday speech where formal writing might use one's.

    Similarone's

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  3. 3
    well-known typedeterminer
    Used to talk about a typical thing that everyone knows.

    This is not your usual detective story.

    He is your typical Sunday driver.

    UsageSay not your usual story.

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Less common meaning

  1. 4
    that guy (Irish)determinerIreland
    In Ireland, used to point out a person, as in 'your man'.

    In Dublin, a woman pointed at a stranger and said, "Your man dropped his wallet."

    My Irish friend pointed at the TV and said, "Your one is a great singer."

    Similarthat

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Origin

This comes from Old English "ēower," the plural word for "your." It goes back to older Germanic roots.

Checked 1 Nov 2026 · 3 facts