In your book Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈbʊk
IN yur BOOK or IN yor BOOK
ˈɪn/ /jˈɔː/ /bˈʊk
IN yaw BOOK
Definition
Used to express someone's opinion, belief, or judgment; it means 'according to you' or 'from your point of view.'
Usage & Nuances
Informal and conversational. Often used to politely clarify or challenge someone's opinion: 'That's not right in your book?' Do not confuse with literal meaning about an actual book; this is idiomatic. Common in discussions and debates.
Spanish: según tú - desde tu punto de vistaPortuguese (BR): na sua opinião - do seu ponto de vistaPortuguese (PT): na tua opinião - do teu ponto de vistaChinese (Simplified): 依你看 - 按你的观点Chinese (Traditional): 依你看 - 按你的觀點Hindi: तुम्हारे हिसाब से - तुम्हारी नजर मेंArabic: في رأيك - من وجهة نظركBengali: তোমার মতে - তোমার দৃষ্টিতেRussian: по твоему мнению - на твой взглядJapanese: あなたの考えでは - あなたの意見ではVietnamese: theo bạn - theo quan điểm của bạnKorean: 네 생각에는 - 네 기준에서는Turkish: senin görüşüne göre - senin düşüncene göreUrdu: تمہاری رائے میں - تمہارے خیال میںIndonesian: menurutmu - menurut pendapatmu
Example Sentences
In your book, is honesty the most important value?
basic
That's wrong in your book, but I think it's okay.
basic
What does success mean in your book?
basic
It might be wrong in your book, but that doesn't make it illegal.
natural
She always does what's right in her book, even if others disagree.
natural
In your book, rules matter more than results, right?
natural