"du" in Chinese (Simplified)
你 (nǐ)您 (nín) (formal)
Definition
“Du” 是德語等語言裡表示“你”(非正式、單數)的一種形式,用於和熟人或朋友說話。英文裡不存在,但語言學習中常作對比參考。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
英文裡'singular/plural'和'正式/非正式'都用'you',但德語等語言區分:與熟人用'du',正式場合用'Sie'。學習這些語言時需注意場合和對象的不同稱呼。
Examples
In German, you use du with friends and family.
在德语中,和朋友及家人说话用**du**。
Children in Germany often address their teachers with du in kindergarten.
在德国,幼儿园里的孩子经常用**du**称呼老师。
You should not use du with strangers in German.
在德语中,不能对陌生人用**du**。
When someone offers you to switch to du, it means they're inviting you to be less formal.
别人主动让你用**du**时,就是邀请你放松点、别太正式。
Older Germans might still prefer to use Sie instead of du even in casual settings.
年长的德国人即使在随便场合也可能喜欢用**Sie**而不是**du**。
Making the switch from Sie to du usually happens after some time, not right away.
从**Sie**切换到**du**通常要相处一段时间后才会发生,通常不会一上来就用。