ihr

pron · /iːr/ ·

Etymology

From Middle High German ir, from Old High German ir, from Proto-West Germanic *jiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *jīz. Cognate with Low German ji, jie, Yiddish איר (ir), Dutch jij, gij, je, Middle Dutch ir, English ye, Gothic 𐌾𐌿𐍃 (jūs).

Translation

you, ye (plural, familiar) plural

ihr

pron

Etymology

From Old High German iru, iro.

Translation

she

dative of sie

dative of sie dative, form-of

Hast du ihr das Buch gegeben?

Did you give her the book?

ihr

det

Etymology

From Old High German ira.

Translation

her (possessive)

Laura hat mir ihr neues Auto gezeigt.

Laura showed me her new car.

Die Katze spielt oft mit ihren Spielsachen.

The cat often plays with her toys.
its (when the owning object/article/thing/animal etc., referred to, is feminine)

die Sonne und ihre Wärme

the sun and its warmth

ihr

det

Etymology

From Old High German iro.

Translation

their

Die Kinder spielen mit ihrem Hund.

The kids are playing with their dog.

die Wolken und ihre Schönheit

the clouds and their beauty

Ihr

pron · /ʔiːɐ̯/ ·

Translation

you (polite/formal; both singular and plural) archaic

Ihr

det · /ʔiːɐ̯/ ·

Translation

your (that belongs to you (when formally or politely addressing one or more people))

Wo ist Ihr Wagen, Frau Wagner?

Where is your car, Mrs. Wagner?