How to Pronounce “du

word

/ˈdu/, /də/
doo, duh
/ˈduː/, /də/
doo, duh

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈdu/, /də/

British English

/ˈduː/, /də/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

doo, duh

UK

doo, duh

Listen in Context

In German, you use du with friends and family.

Children in Germany often address their teachers with du in kindergarten.

When someone offers you to switch to du, it means they're inviting you to be less formal.

Older Germans might still prefer to use Sie instead of du even in casual settings.