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Re:Do you have a different personality when you speak a diff... by ahoyhere on Thursday August 12, 2010 @06:49AM (#1597745)
The problem with the German version is that "Sie" also means "she" and "they". Usted at least does not mean "she."

So, are you talking about your sister… or are you talking to your superior? (My 2nd most hated thing about German.)

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Re:Do you have a different personality when you speak a diff... by skalpelis on Thursday August 12, 2010 @12:29PM (#1598492)
Italian also has "Lei" which means both she and you (in the formal sense).
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