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What is the difference between Duzen and Siezen and when should I use them ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between Duzen and Siezen and when should I use them ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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@Bryniac
Duzen ist die persönliche Art jemanden anzusprechen...unter Freunden oder Arbeitskollegen die das "Du" angeboten haben.
Siezen tut man jeden den man nicht kennt, es ist die höfliche Form.
Könnten Sie mir bitte das Blatt geben. ->höfliche Form
Kannst du mir das Blatt geben -> unter Freunden, Bekannten oder Kollegen die das "Du" angeboten haben.
Ich weiß, in der englischen Sprache macht man zwischen "Du" und "Sie" keinen Unterschied.
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Siezen is formal, comparable with your "sir" and "madam". It's always used if you talk to people you don't know or who are older than you (like the parents of a friend).
Duzen is informal, used for friends, within the family, kids, etc.
@Bea1998 already gave you some examples. Here are a few more:
"Guten Tag. Wie geht es Ihnen?" / "Hi. Wie geht's Dir?"
"Ich hoffe, das Essen hat Ihnen geschmeckt?" / "Hat Dir das Essen geschmeckt?"
The first sentences were pretty formal and polite while the second ones were the normal everyday form among friends.
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