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You may also want to watch the video at https://ufw.io/figs_younum.
Sometimes in the Bible a speaker uses a singular form of “you” even though he is speaking to a crowd.
Sometimes in the Bible a speaker uses a singular form of “you” even though he is speaking to a crowd. For help with translating these, we suggest you read:
* [Singular Pronouns that Refer to Groups](../figs-youcrowd/01.md)
### Formal and Informal
Some languages have more than one form of “you” based on the relationship between the speaker and the person he is talking to. People use the **formal** form of “you” when speaking to someone who is older, or has higher authority, or is someone they do not know very well. People use the **informal** form when speaking to someone who is not older, or does not have higher authority, or is a family member or close friend.
Some languages have more than one form of “you” based on the relationship between the speaker and the person he or she is talking to. People use the **formal** form of “you” when speaking to someone who is older, or has higher authority, or is someone they do not know very well. People use the **informal** form when speaking to someone who is not older, or does not have higher authority, or is a family member or close friend.
You may also want to watch the video at https://ufw.io/figs_youform.
For help with translating these, we suggest you read:
* [Forms of “You” — Formal or Informal](../figs-youformal/01.md)
### Masculine and Feminine
Some languages have a **masculine** form and a **feminine** form of the word for “you.” People use the **masculine** form when speaking to a man or boy and the **feminine** form when speaking to a woman or girl.
English does not make any of the above distinctions, so they are absent in the ULT. Please be aware of this and use the appropriate forms of "you" if your language does make any of these distinctions.