No. 680 in German
du
"You" (informal, singular).
In a sentence
Du bist sehr freundlich.
You are very kind.
In this sentence, 'du' is used as the subject pronoun to address someone informally in the singular form, often used among friends or family members.
Was denkst du über den Film?
What do you think about the movie?
Here, 'du' is the subject implying the listener being directly addressed in an informal context, part of a question.
Hast du heute Zeit für einen Spaziergang?
Do you have time for a walk today?
'Du' in this sentence is used to refer to the individual being spoken to, emphasizing the informal and direct interaction.
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