Jullie

Jullie is the second-person plural pronoun in Dutch, used to address more than one person informally. It functions as both subject and object and is often translated as “you all” or “you guys” in English. In formal communication, the corresponding pronoun is u. Jullie is widely used in the Netherlands and in Flanders (Belgium) and appears in everyday speech, media, and informal writing. The pronoun does not distinguish gender and is not capitalized unless it begins a sentence.

Grammatical notes: Jullie retains the same form regardless of its role in the sentence. As a subject, it appears as “Jullie gaan” and as an object, “Ik zie jullie.” As a possessive determiner, “jullie” modifies a noun, e.g. “jullie auto” or “jullie huis,” meaning “your car” or “your house.” There is also an independent possessive pronoun meaning “yours,” typically expressed by a phrase such as “Dat boek is van jullie” rather than a stand-alone pronoun. In informal speech, “jullie” can be reinforced or softened through intonation, but the form itself remains constant.

Usage and regional variation: “Jullie” is standard in casual Dutch across most of the language area. In formal writing or in highly formal speech, speakers may favor “u” for politeness. Some speakers in Belgium and the southern Netherlands may use regional dialects or alternative forms in certain contexts, but “jullie” remains the dominant informal plural second-person pronoun in contemporary Dutch. Examples: “Jullie gaan naar huis.” “Zullen jullie morgen komen?” “Is dit jullie tas?” “Dat boek is van jullie.”