What is you formal singular and plural in German?
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What is you formal singular and plural in German?
du = you [familiar], singular. ihr = you [familiar], plural. Sie = you [formal], singular and plural.
What is the correct form of SIE imperative in German?
2 Forming the present tense imperative
| Pronoun | Form of Imperative | Verb Example |
|---|---|---|
| du (singular) | verb stem (+ e) | hol(e)! |
| ihr (plural) | verb stem + t | holt! |
| Sie (polite singular and plural) | verb stem + en + Sie | holen Sie! |
What is N declination in German?
There is almost no declension of the nouns left in German. Apart from the opposition singular/plural there are only the endings “-n” in dative plural and the “-(e)s” in genitive singular masculine/neuter.
What does Sie singular mean?
Sie with a capital “S” means “you” in the plural, and sie, with a lowercase “s” means “she” singular and “they” plural. The German language has a formal and an informal way of addressing people. The formal address is used when speaking with adults, excluding family and friends, and is used in everyday life.
What is the plural form of Sie in German?
German has an informal version of ‘you’ ( du) and a formal one ( Sie ). Then, there are singular versions AND plural versions of both! German has 1 pronoun that has 3 different meanings. The German sie / Sie can mean she, they, or You (formal).
What is the singular and plural of ‘You’ in German?
German makes a clear distinction between the singular, familiar “you” ( du) and the plural, formal “you” (Sie) in social situations. Unlike in English, most European and other languages also have both a familiar and a formal “you.”
When do you use du or Sie in German?
One of the first thing you learn in your German lessons is that the English ‘you’ can be the formal ‘Sie’ (for singular and plural) and the informal ‘du’ (or ‘ihr’ for plural). You’ve learned to ask ‘Wie heißen Sie?’ if you need to ask somebody’s name formally or ‘Wie heißt du?’ if you ask informally. BUT WHEN do you use du or Sie?
Is it better to use Sie or Mr in German?
To recap: if you’re in Germany for only a short time, and if in doubt, use Sie. It is far better to be formal and for the German then to tell you to be less formal, than to address the other person with their first name when the they are used to be called Mr or Mrs.