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  1. Difference between Jou and Jouw ? (Tutorial) : r/learndutch - Reddit

    Jun 5, 2022 · Jou means you but is often used to indicate something with or around you. Is that your coffee? --> Is dat jouw koffie? Is that coffee yours? --> is die koffie van jou? Jou is used after a …

  2. Is there a difference between "jij" and "jou" ? : r/learndutch - Reddit

    Nov 1, 2021 · My understanding is that “jou” is more formal (like the difference between “du” and “Sie” in German if that means anything to you). I suppose you’d more likely use “jou” when speaking to …

  3. What is the difference between 'Jy' and 'Jou'? : r/afrikaans - Reddit

    Apr 12, 2022 · Dutch ppl learning Afrikaans often struggle with this, because 'je', 'jij' and 'jou' in different context all can be translated to jy, while 'jouw' means jou, and 'van jou' is joune.

  4. What would be an appropriate english translation for the Afrikaans ...

    Jun 7, 2023 · The closest to "Ek gaan jou bliksem" is "I'm going to fuck you up". "I'm going to pummel you" is technically correct and closest in meaning but maybe less impactful Reply reply More replies …

  5. When to use "Jou" and "Jouw" en "je"? : r/learndutch - Reddit

    Mar 13, 2024 · Jou: personal pronoun, non-subject form Jouw: possessive. Both sound the same, many Dutch make mistakes here. 'Je' is just the reduced (unstressed form) of jij/jou/jouw.

  6. jy vs jou? : r/afrikaans - Reddit

    Feb 22, 2023 · So jou is a besitlike voornaamwoord (Possessive Pronoun) which means it indicates possession. Ex. Jou kamer (your room) Ek vat jou boek (I’m taking your book) While Jy is a …

  7. Difference between je/jij/jou/jullie? : r/learndutch - Reddit

    singular: je = you jij = you (stressed) jou = you (stressed) singular possesive: je = your jouw = your (stressed) plural: jullie = you (plural) jullie = your (plural) We use different versions depending on the …

  8. Why is saying "jy" and "jou" to your parents seen as ... - Reddit

    Oct 22, 2021 · I was taught, personally, that jy/jou is too familiar. Parents may be friendly to their children but they're still authority figures, so referring them to Ma/Pa as titles instead of Jy/Jou is how …

  9. Is saying ‘ik hou van jou’ treated as seriously as telling ... - Reddit

    Even more. “Ik hou van jou” is a sentence that you normally dont use. In english many people use love you for normal stuff, like to friends and stuff. “Ik hou van jou” is like really really really declaring your …

  10. Literal meaning of “Ik hou van je” : r/dutch - Reddit

    Jul 17, 2023 · Houden indeed means to hold or to keep. I'd like to believe the English phrase To hold someone / something dear was derived from the Dutch Ik houd van jou. But who knows what is true. …