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1.       ..Laulau..
209 posts
 13 Dec 2009 Sun 05:17 pm

Could someone explain and give some examples for when to use the two you´s, sen and siz please. Why is there two you´s that mean the same thing?

2.       tomac
975 posts
 13 Dec 2009 Sun 05:23 pm

"Sen" means "singular you" (just one person), and "siz" means "plural you" (more than one person). For example, you can use "sen" when you talk with a friend (just one friend), and "siz" when you want to say something to a group of people.

 

Also, in Turkish, if you want to show respect to someone, you address him/her in "plural way" - using "siz" (not "sen").

3.       sonunda
5004 posts
 13 Dec 2009 Sun 05:25 pm

sen is singular

siz is plural

 

siz is also used as the singular form when addressing someone ´superior´ or as a sign of respect to your elders similar to the ´tu´ and ´vous´ in French.

 

4.       sonunda
5004 posts
 13 Dec 2009 Sun 05:26 pm

Sorry tomac-I hadn´t seen yours when I posted.

5.       ..Laulau..
209 posts
 13 Dec 2009 Sun 05:37 pm

Thanks so much tomac and sonunda!

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