German word

euer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔʏ̯ɐ/

Meaning

  • articleyour

Example

Wo sind eure Eltern?

Where are your parents?

Illustration for euer (your)

More examples

Habe ich euer Handy gesehen?

Have I seen your cell phone?

Core concept

A shared possession marker attached to a group of familiar addressees.

Common phrases

  • euer Name

    your name

  • euer Handy

    your cell phone

  • euer Plan

    your plan

Similar words

dein: Shows that a noun belongs to one familiar person addressed directly.
Ihr: Shows that a noun belongs to one person addressed formally.
ihr: Shows that a noun belongs to other people.

Definition in German

Possessivbegleiter für die informelle Anrede der zweiten Person Plural; benutzt, wenn man mehrere Personen duzt.

Word origin

The German form euer descends from Old High German iuwer, an inherited Germanic possessive form for the second-person plural.

Usage tips

  • Euer names possession, while euch is the accusative or dative pronoun for the same informal plural addressees.

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