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Inside Germany: Why I’m still guessing whether to use ‘Sie’ or ‘du’ after 18 years

German promises rules for almost everything – except, apparently, how to address the person standing in front of you. Journalist and long-time resident Tom Pugh explains why even Germans are sometimes unsure when it’s 'Sie' or 'du'.

Inside Germany: Why I’m still guessing whether to use ‘Sie’ or ‘du’ after 18 years

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