jūs

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *jūˀs, from Proto-Indo-European *yúHs (“you (pl.)”). The non-nominative forms were re-formed, following the paradigm of u-stems: a new accusative *júns > jūs, a new genitive *jūsōn > jūsu (cf. Old Prussian iouson), and a new dative *jūmus > *jumus > jums. Cognates include Lithuanian jūs, Old Prussian ioūs, iaūs, Gothic 𐌾𐌿𐍃 (jus), Sanskrit यूयम् (yūyam) (< *yūš-).^[1]

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jūs

1. you; accusative plural of jūs

jūs (personal, 2nd person plural)

1. you; second-person pronoun, referring to the addressee and other people

   kur jūs, zēni, bijāt? ― where, boys, were you?

   steidzieties, jūs jau gaida! ― hurry up, they are already waiting for you!

   kurš no jums ir vecāks: Birkenbaums, Gulbis vai Jānis? ― which of you is the oldest: Birkenbaums, Gulbis, or Jānis?

   esat, Birutiņ, un tu, Ansi... esat mani bērni, tikai es neesmu jūsu īstais tēvs ― you are, Birutiņa, and you, Ansis... you

2. (formal) you; second-person pronoun, referring to the addressee, singular or plural, to show polite respect; often capitalized

   būt uz jūs (ar kādu), uzrunāt (kādu) ar jūs ― to be on jūs (with someone), to address (someone) with, as jūs

   (Ilga:) āgrāk jūs tā nerunājāt... (Marts:) jūs toreiz bijāt maza meitene un nekā nesapratāt ― (Ilga:) you, sir, didn't talk like that before... (Marts:) you, madam, were then a small girl and didn't understand anything

   pateicos par Jūsu palīdzību ― I thank (you) for your help

   Kalniņa kungs, vai Jums šis jautājums ir skaidrs? ― Mr Kalniņš, is this question clear to you?

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From Proto-Balto-Slavic *jūˀs, from Proto-Indo-European *yúHs (“you (pl.)”).

jūs

1. (second-person singular, formal) you
2. (second-person plural) you

From Proto-Balto-Slavic *jūˀs, from Proto-Indo-European *yúHs (“you (pl.)”).

jūs (singular tū)

1. you, the second person plural pronoun