No. 770 in Russian
ты
"You" (informal, singular).
In a sentence
Ты знаешь, как добраться до центра города?
Do you know how to get to the city center?
The word 'ты' is used here as the second person singular pronoun to address one person casually, indicating familiarity or informal interaction.
Если ты устал, ты можешь отдохнуть.
If you are tired, you can take a rest.
'Ты' is used to address an individual personally in a conversational tone, with a predicate matching this singular subject.
Я уверен, что ты справишься с этой задачей.
I am sure that you will cope with this task.
In this sentence, 'ты' functions as the subject of the subordinate clause, showing the statement's focus on a second person singular subject.
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