Tim Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Which form should we use when talking to shopkeepers, bus drivers and waiters? What about when asking and giving directions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
宇崎ちゃん Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 Tip: "Sie" is more polite than "du". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linguaholic Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 3/14/2017 at 10:11 AM, Blaveloper said: Tip: "Sie" is more polite than "du". Expand Blaveloper is perfectly right. You should use 'Sie' in these kind of situations. However, if a shopkeeper is your age and you feel that he is easy-going, a 'du' wouldn't be that devastating I guess :=) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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