your
gb/jˈʊɹ/ us/jˈʊɹ/
A1
English
~ 100
Senses
0 senses
pronoun
A1
relation
1
belonging to the person spoken to
Shows that something belongs to the person you are talking to.
Usage pattern:
your [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'your' with 'you're'. 'Your' shows possession, while 'you're' means 'you are'.
Synonyms
thy (An archaic or poetic equivalent, no longer common in modern English except in historical or religious contexts.)
Antonyms
my (Refers to something belonging to the speaker rather than the listener.)
Collocations
your name
|your house
|your phone
|your job
|your family
Themes
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- Is this your bag on the table?
- Don't forget to take your keys before leaving.
- I like your idea for the project.
- Your car is parked outside.
- Please write your name at the top of the form.
Learner examples
- This is your book.
- Your shoes are under the bed.
- I like your dog.
- Where is your phone?
- Your hat is red.
Grammar
Expressions
At your service
6/ˈæt jˈʊɹ sˈɚvɪs/
fixed phrase
formal
ready and willing to help
Used to politely say you are ready to help someone.
Examples
- Welcome, sir. I am at your service.
- If you need anything, I am at your service.
Your call
1/jˈʊɹ kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
informal
it's your decision
Used to say that someone should decide what to do.
Examples
- We can eat out or cook at home—it's your call.
- Whether we leave now or later is your call.
Your guess is as good as mine
4/jˈʊɹ ɡˈɛs ˈɪz ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz mˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Neither person knows the answer
Used to say that you do not know the answer, and you think the other person does not know either.
Examples
- 'Who will win?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.'
- I have no idea—your guess is as good as mine.
Your guess is as good as mine
5/jˈʊɹ ɡˈɛs ˈɪz ˈæz ɡˈʊd ˈæz mˈaɪn/
idiom
I have no idea either
Used to say you do not know the answer, just like the other person.
Examples
- 'Do you know when the train arrives?' 'Your guess is as good as mine.'
- I have no idea who will win—your guess is as good as mine.
Mind your own business
2/mˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
informal
stay out of others' affairs
Do not ask about or try to be part of something that is private to someone else.
Examples
- He told her to mind her own business when she asked about his salary.
- I wish she would mind her own business instead of gossiping.
- Mind your own business and stop asking questions about my relationship.
- Mind your own business and stop asking questions about my life.
Mind your own business
3/mˈaɪnd jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn bˈɪznɪs/
idiom
informal
stop interfering in others' affairs
Used to tell someone to stop asking about things that are private or not their problem.
Examples
- She told him to mind his own business when he asked about her salary.
- Mind your own business and focus on your work.