You are, or they are?

Esperanza113ByEsperanza113

Hello, I had a small disagreement about this question today. And now I'd like to know which is actually correct.
So if I want to address someone politely, then:

But you didn't drive that long?
or

But you didn't drive that long?

My girlfriend says that since I'm addressing several people, it's you…

I say that by addressing the person I am talking to about it formally, it is “you”.

So which one is correct? I googled it, but didn't find anything. Maybe someone has a link.

Thank you in advance

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Pauldnd
Pauldnd
10 months ago

Hello Esperanza113

The courtesy form for singular and plural becomes always with theYouin other words, whether one or more people speak. The verb is always in the 3rd person plural.

So… You haven’t been driving so long?

Greeting Paul

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AstridDerPu
AstridDerPu
10 months ago

Hello,

that is the difference between duzen and Siezen.

You speak to a person:

  • “But you didn’t drive so long, did you?”
  • “But you didn’t drive so long, did you?” (= Siezen)

You speak several people:

  • “But you didn’t drive so long, did you?”
  • “But you didn’t drive so long, did you?” (= Siezen)

AstridThePu

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DaKaBo
DaKaBo
10 months ago

You haven’t been driving so long?

> if you smell the people,

or

You haven’t been driving so long?

> if you win the people.

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PaterAlfonso
PaterAlfonso
10 months ago

Since you mention “hearty”, of course only “they are”. But of course this also means a certain distance. You shouldn’t be victorious among friends.

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ZiegemitBock
ZiegemitBock
10 months ago

Plural of courtesy is “they”. “But you didn’t drive so long?”

“You are” is the plural of the ducen.

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