Seien Sie sicher online! Using 'Sie' in statements, questions and the imperative
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I can use the pronoun 'Sie' to make statements, ask questions or give instructions and advice, in the context of life online.
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Use 'Sie' for formal 'you' in statements, questions and the imperative.
To ask a closed question swap the position of 'Sie' and the verb. For open questions, add a question word at the start.
To form the formal imperative, swap the position of 'Sie' and the verb. 'Sein' is irregular: 'Seien Sie!'.
Intonation can help to make it clear whether you are asking a question, making a statement or giving an instruction.
The imperative can be softened by adding 'bitte', 'mal', 'doch' or 'schon'. These help us to recognise instructions.
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