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Ihr is a very common word in German, and can have several meanings.

It can mean your when addressing someone formally. In this case it's always written with a capital letter

When addressing someone informally, you use dein.
Wo wohnt Ihr Freund, Herr Paul? Where does your friend live, Mr Paul?.
Wo wohnt dein Freund, Heike? Where does your friend live, Heike?

It can be used as an informal you when referring to more than one person. The verb will end with -t.

Kommst du? Are you coming? (one person, informal)
Kommt ihr? Are you coming? (more than one person, informal)

Finally, ihr can be used to mean her or their. The meaning is obvious from the context.

Das ist Claudia. Peter ist ihr Freund. This is Claudia. Peter is her friend.
Hier wohnen Peter und Claudia. Das ist ihr Haus This is where Peter and Claudia live. This is their house.


Ihr means your (formal) and ihr can mean her or their. Click on 'Start the activity' and use these words correctly to finish the phrase. You'll need to drag the right one into the gap.




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