A1
Expression
Formal
Meaning
Asking if someone speaks German.
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Cultural Background
Germans appreciate when foreigners try to speak their language, even if they are not fluent. Austrians are generally very polite and appreciate the formal 'Sie' in initial interactions.
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Always use 'Sie'
When in doubt, use 'Sie'. It is better to be too formal than too rude.
Meaning
Asking if someone speaks German.
💡
Always use 'Sie'
When in doubt, use 'Sie'. It is better to be too formal than too rude.
Test Yourself
Select the correct formal version.
____ Sie Deutsch?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sprechen
The formal 'Sie' requires the infinitive verb form 'sprechen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
1 exercises
Select the correct formal version.
Choose
A1
____ Sie Deutsch?
✓ Correct!
✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sprechen
The formal 'Sie' requires the infinitive verb form 'sprechen'.
🎉 Score: /1
Frequently Asked Questions
1 questionsIt is the formal 'you' in German.
Related Phrases
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Verstehen Sie?
similarDo you understand?
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