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.