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2nd person [[Subject pronouns|subject]] and [[Object pronouns|object]] pronoun.
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2nd person [[English pronouns|subject and object pronoun]].
  
Contrasts with y'all / youse guys for singular/plural in some US dialects.
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:Sometimes pluralized <span style="color:darkgray;">y'all</span> in the Southern US. 
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:<span style="color:darkgray;">You(se) guys</span> is more frequently heard in the North.  Here, "guys" refers to men ''or'' women.  <span style="font-size:x-small;">'''NB''':  the singular is always masculine.</span>
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The 2nd person can be used in the same way as French generic ''on''.  
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*<span style="font-size:x-small;">''comment peut-'''on''' savoir ?''</span>
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*<span style="font-size:x-small;">how can '''you''' ( find out / know ) ?</span>

Latest revision as of 14:49, 27 September 2019

2nd person subject and object pronoun.

Sometimes pluralized y'all in the Southern US.
You(se) guys is more frequently heard in the North. Here, "guys" refers to men or women. NB: the singular is always masculine.

The 2nd person can be used in the same way as French generic on.

  • comment peut-on savoir ?
  • how can you ( find out / know ) ?