you
$ \mathrm{you} weak form /ju/, strong form /juː/
pronoun
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 want both of you to help.
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!
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.
「一般の人」を指す用法は使用頻度が高い
一般の人を指すのは people や、代名詞として we, one も使われる
one を使うと堅苦しい感じになる。公式に威厳をこめるのに適切
we はやや排他的な感じがある
「他の人は知らないが、私たちは」という印象
それに対して you は親しみやすい
Idioms
you, your family and your close friends
I wish you and yours all the best for the year ahead!
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