你们 (nǐmen) — you (plural)

你们 (nǐmen)

The plural form of 你, referring to two or more people being addressed; unlike English, which uses "you" for both singular and plural, Chinese marks the distinction in writing.

Meanings

1. [pronoun] You all, you guys (subject, plural).
2. [pronoun] You all (object, plural).
3. [pronoun] Your (before 的: 你们的).

Example Sentences

你们好！ Nǐmen hǎo! Hello everyone!

你们都来了吗？ Nǐmen dōu lái le ma? Have you all come?

我喜欢你们的城市。 Wǒ xǐhuan nǐmen de chéngshì. I like your city.

你们想吃什么？ Nǐmen xiǎng chī shénme? What do you all want to eat?

Collocations

Memory Hook

们 turns any pronoun into a crowd. Think of 们 as a tiny suffix stamped on like a "plus many" badge. 你 (one person) plus 们 (badge) equals 你们 (a room full of people).