In conversation how is "sie" differentiated between all the possible meanings. Is it purely down to context during conversation and guessing. Sie= singular formal Sie= Plural formal sie= she

Aaron Clwyd

Mar 14, 2014 9:27 PM

Answers · 3

Yes, it unfortunately is. But I think one will notice when being addressed (you => Sie) and when somebody is talking about other people (she => sie, they => sie). "Hallo, wie geht es Ihnen (, Aaron)? Was machen Sie heute?" "Wie geht es Ihren Kindern? Was machen sie heute?" "Wie geht es Ihrer Schwester? Was macht sie heute?"

March 14, 2014

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