euer
your
Possessive pronoun of the 2nd person plural ('ihr'). It expresses that something belongs to or is associated with a group of people.
EXAMPLE
Ist das euer Hund, der da im Garten bellt?
Is that your dog barking there in the garden?
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Meanings
Euer
Your
An outdated, formal form of address for high-ranking people such as nobles or monarchs.
EXAMPLE
Euer Majestät, das Volk erwartet Eure Ansprache.
Your Majesty, the people await Your address.
Usage tips
Form change in declension
A special feature of 'euer' (your) is that the 'e' before the 'r' often drops when an ending is added. For example, 'euer' becomes 'eure' or 'eurem'.
EXAMPLE
Das ist euer Auto.
That is your car.
Possession for 'ihr'
'Euer' (your) is the possessive pronoun for the personal pronoun 'ihr' (you, plural). It indicates that something belongs to the group addressed with 'ihr'.
EXAMPLE
Kinder, habt ihr euer Spielzeug aufgeräumt?
Children, have you tidied up your toys?
Outdated style
The form of address 'Euer' (Your), e.g. 'Euer Majestät' (Your Majesty), is outdated. Today you find it almost only in historical films, books, or fairy tales when speaking about kings or nobles.
EXAMPLE
„Euer Gnaden, der Bote ist eingetroffen“, sagte der Diener.
'Your Grace, the messenger has arrived,' said the servant.
Compare with
euer vs Ihr
your / you
Euer and Ihr can both express possession by a group being addressed. Euer belongs to the familiar form of address with “ihr,” while Ihr belongs to the formal form of address with “Sie.” When you are speaking to friends or several people you address familiarly, euer is appropriate; in a formal address, you use Ihr.
euer
Ist das euer Auto vor dem Haus?
Is that your car in front of the house?
Ihr
Ist das Ihr Auto vor dem Haus?
Is that your car in front of the house?
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