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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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