diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ The Standard Cells (and the cell generator) are controlled / ruled with GNU Make
 apt-get install make
 ```
 
-Please make yourself familiar with the GNUmakefile system - assure your are not root anymore - by typing:
+Please make yourself familiar with the GNUmakefile system - assure you are not root anymore - by typing:
 
 ```
 make