sie

pronoun
  1. A German pronoun used to address someone formally, equivalent to 'you' in English. It is used for both singular and plural forms. pronoun
    In German, you would use 'Sie' when speaking to a stranger or someone in a position of authority.
    The teacher addressed the students with 'Sie' to maintain a formal tone.
  2. A German pronoun used to refer to 'they' or 'them' in English when referring to a group of people or things. pronoun
    In the sentence 'Sie sind hier', 'Sie' means 'they'.
    When translating 'They are friends', you would use 'Sie sind Freunde' in German.