A statement in the second person is a statement about the person or people you are talking to. The subject of a statement like this is 'you'.
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second person in British English
noun
a grammatical category of pronouns and verbs used when referring to or describing the individual or individuals being addressed
second person in American English
Grammar
1.
a.
the form of a pronoun (as you) or verb (as do or archaic dost) that refers to the person(s) or thing(s) spoken to in a given utterance
b.
a category consisting of such forms
2.
narration characterized by the general use of such forms
Examples of 'second person' in a sentence
second person
`I wonder if there could be a second person up in the attic," she mused.
Keene, Carolyn THE WITCH TREE SYMBOL (2002)
`You know, you're the second person to come in here looking for something about Carisbrook lately,' he said conversationally.
Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002)
We all need a second person to remain human, Dasha, you know that.