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second-person singular

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The form of a verb used with the pronouns thou and you (singular), or their equivalents in other languages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • The second-person singular of "to be" is "art" or "are".

Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The pronouns thou and you (singular), or their equivalents in other languages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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3

noun

Meaning 3

The possessive adjectives thy and your (singular), or their equivalents in other languages.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 第二人稱單數 /第二人称单数 (dì'èr rénchēng dānshù) — Translations
  • French: deuxième personne du singulier — Translations
  • Georgian: მეორე პირის მხოლობითი რიცხვი (meore ṗiris mxolobiti ricxvi) — Translations
  • Georgian: მეორე პირი მხოლობითში (meore ṗiri mxolobitši) — Translations
  • German: zweite Person Singular — Translations
  • Italian: seconda persona singolare — Translations
  • Japanese: 二人称単数 (nininshō tansū) — Translations
  • Korean: 이인칭 단수 (iinching dansu) — Translations
  • Spanish: segunda persona del singular — Translations