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Why are there different words in the German language meaning the?
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∙ 10y ago
The German language is in some respects far more accurate than English.
There are in fact eight different words for "you" in German. The context in which it "you" is used alters which word one selects. This makes a big difference especially when reading, it becomes very clear that the people are friends or strangers also the plural becomes more obvious.
Here are three examples.
"du" is the informal singular used to a friend, a relative or a child) .
"euch" is the informal plural used to friends, relatives and children.
"Sie" is the formal singular and plural used to an adult. See the link below for a complete list of "you"
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThe German language has several words for "the" in English, depending on the gender of the noun and what part of the sentence it's use:
die/der/das is the fem, mas., and neutral version of "the" as the subject of a sentence.
die/den/das is the fem, mas., and neutral version of "the" as the direct object of a sentence.
der/dem/dem is the fem, mas., and neutral form of "the" as the indirect object.
This is a quick explanation to help you understand the different forms of the in German, but it's not exactly translatable.
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