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What's the Difference Between You're & Your?

Your and You're both have the same sound when spoken. Their meanings are completely different. 

    You're going to be twenty years-old this year.

    Your dog is very hungry. 

You're = You are. This comes from the verb "To Be".

    You're very cold.

    You're going to run today. 

* You can use You're with adjectives.

 You're + adjective( Description )

    You're beautiful.

    You're happy.

You can use You're with actions.

You're + Verb -ing( continuous action )

    You're cooking food.

    You're fixing the car.

Your is a possessive pronoun. It shows ownership of something.

    Your car is blue.

    Your cat is very funny.

Possessive pronoun = car

Possessive pronoun = cat

* The possessive pronouns always comes after your.