sie
- A German pronoun used to address someone formally, equivalent to 'you' in English. It is used for both singular and plural forms. pronounIn 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.
- A German pronoun used to refer to 'they' or 'them' in English when referring to a group of people or things. pronounIn the sentence 'Sie sind hier', 'Sie' means 'they'.When translating 'They are friends', you would use 'Sie sind Freunde' in German.