Your vs. You're

Your is a possessive adjective showing that something belongs to you, while you're is a contraction of "you are". A quick tip: if you can expand it to "you are", use you're; otherwise it's your.

What's the difference between your and you're?

Your is a possessive adjective showing that something belongs to you.

You're is a contraction of "you are".

A quick tip: if you can expand it to "you are", use you're; otherwise it's your.

Synonyms: browse synonyms for your and synonyms for you're.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between your and you're?

Your is a possessive adjective showing that something belongs to you, while you're is a contraction of "you are". A quick tip: if you can expand it to "you are", use you're; otherwise it's your.

When do you use your?

Your is a possessive adjective showing that something belongs to you.

When do you use you're?

You're is a contraction of "you are".

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