you're
word · lemma: be
Definition
'You're' is the contraction of 'you are.' It is used to tell someone what they are or what they are doing.
Usage & Nuances
'You're' is always short for 'you are' and is used only when talking to someone directly. Learners often confuse it with 'your' (possessive). It is informal and very common in speech and writing.
Spanish: eres - estásPortuguese (BR): você é - você estáPortuguese (PT): tu és - tu estás - você é - você estáChinese (Simplified): 你是 - 你在Chinese (Traditional): 你是 - 你在Hindi: तुम होArabic: أنتBengali: তুমি - আপনিRussian: ты - вы (вежливо)Japanese: あなたはVietnamese: bạn đang - bạn làKorean: 너는 - 당신은Turkish: sen - sizUrdu: تم ہو - آپ ہیںIndonesian: kamu - Anda (formal)
Example Sentences
Relax, you're going to do great!
natural
Oh, you're the one they were talking about!
natural
You're in the wrong room.
basic
You're my best friend.
basic
You're very late today.
basic
You're not listening to me, are you?
natural