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If you speak a language that has a formal 'you', when do you use it? (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world
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And what language and region is it?

I've noticed my language teacher uses the informal you in one language and the formal one in the other.

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[–] 0 points 10 months ago (3 children)

We use the formal you much less.
Informal you is more common in other places

"The "you" we use here is neither formal nor informal, but a secret third thing."

No but seriously, what did you mean to say? Germany make up roughly 8/10 German speakers, so "most of the German speaking world, except Germany" doesn't really mean anything to me.

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  • [–] [S] 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

    Like I said, I'm in Austria

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  • [–] 0 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    That doesn't change anything?

    You said you use the formal you more than Germans, but less than the "German speaking world". It's a bit weird to use that phrase to mean "any German speakers except Germans" I think, especially in the way you wrote it.

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