ihr/iːɐ̯/her; their; your (formal and plural)
ihr is a German pronoun that means her, their, or your (formal and plural). It is pronounced /iːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.you (plural, informal)(personal pronoun, nominative plural)
a.used to address multiple people informally
Ihr seid meine Freunde.—You are my friends.
2.to her(personal pronoun, dative feminine singular)
a.used to refer to a female person in dative case
Ich habe ihr das Buch gegeben.—I gave her the book.
3.her; their; your (formal)(possessive pronoun)
a.used to indicate possession by a female person
Das ist ihr Auto.—That is her car.
b.used to indicate possession by multiple people
Das ist ihr Haus.—That is their house.
c.used to indicate possession in formal address
Ist das Ihr Schlüssel?—Is this your (formal) key?
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ihr" mean in English?
- "ihr" means her, their, or your (formal and plural). It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "ihr"?
- "ihr" is pronounced /iːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "ihr"?
- "ihr" is a pronoun in German.
