Zure

Zure is a Basque word meaning "your" and is used as a second-person possessive determiner placed before a noun to indicate possession by the person being addressed. It functions similarly to other possessive adjectives in Basque, applying to both singular and plural nouns without changing form.

In use, zure directly precedes the noun it modifies. It is typically placed before the definite article when the noun is definite, as in zure etxea, meaning "your house," or before a plural noun, as in zure lagunak, meaning "your friends." The determiner itself remains the same regardless of number or gender; the noun carries the required plurality or definiteness.

Zure forms part of a broader Basque system of possessive determiners that express different persons. Other members of the system include nire (my), bere (his/her), gure (our), and zuen (your, formal or plural). The Basque possessive adjectives interact with the noun without requiring a separate agreement on gender, and they do not depend on the case endings of the noun.

Etymologically, zure derives from Basque grammar rather than from external borrowings and is standard across most Basque dialects. While pronunciation can vary regionally, the written form zure is widely understood in Basque-speaking communities. The concept and usage are canonical in Basque syntax and are taught as part of fundamental Basque grammar.