And what language and region is it?

I’ve noticed my language teacher uses the informal you in one language and the formal one in the other.

  • darkreader2636@lemmy.zip
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    23 hours ago

    In Turkish we have plural version of you called Siz which can be used both adressing multiple people and as formal you. There are no pronunciation differences so it depends on the context. (e.g. Sizin sınıfınız iyi. uses it as plural, Sizi bir yerden gözüm ısırıyor. uses is as formal you)

    • El Barto@lemmy.world
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      19 hours ago

      Spanish has a plural formal form as well, but it’s only used as such in Spain. “Ustedes” (the informal one is “vosotros”.)

      In the rest of the Spanish speaking world, that formal form is used in both formal and informal contexts. So non-Spaniards have that one fact with common with Turkish people. Neat!