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How to address plural audience?

Mahmudnazari
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How to address plural audience?

Postby Mahmudnazari » June 23rd, 2015 11:13 pm

Hello guys!

I am a little confused! could anyone tell me that how we should address plural audience?
which one is correct for this sentence? you (3 persons) are my friends
Sie sind meine Freunde
or
ihr seid meine Freunde

thank you in advance
Mahmoud

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Re: How to address plural audience?

Postby german.innovative » June 26th, 2015 10:34 pm

Hallo Mahmoud,

Thank you for your question!

It is "Ihr seid meine Freunde" as you would address your friends informally. You would say "Sie sind meine Kollegen" (you are my colleagues) if you were to address them all at the same time in a formal way.

Vielen Dank!

Clara
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