sie (weiblich)
she
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The German word "sie" can have multiple meanings depending on the context:
- Lowercase "sie" (pronounced "zee") when used as a personal pronoun can mean "she" when referring to a singular female person.
- Lowercase "sie" can also mean "they" when referring to a plural group, regardless of gender.
- Capitalized "Sie" (also pronounced "zee") is the formal "you" (singular or plural) used in formal situations or with people who are not close acquaintances.
There are no direct synonyms for these pronouns since they serve specific grammatical purposes, but "sie" as in "she" or "they" can be replaced with nouns or names, and "Sie" as in the formal "you" could be rephrased with someone's title or name in highly formal situations, but such alterations may also change the politeness level of the sentence.
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Examples
Sie ist meine beste Freundin.pronoun
She is my best friend.
Kann sie mir helfen?pronoun
Can she help me?
Sie läuft jeden Morgen.pronoun
She runs every morning.
Sie freut sich ganz besonders.pronoun
She is especially happy.
Ist sie hier?pronoun
Is she here?
Sie liest ein interessantes Buch.pronoun
She is reading an interesting book.
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