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Re:Did English ever have a formal version of "you"? (2011) by mderazon on Sunday December 24, 2023 @06:52PM (#38758206)
Wouldn't you always need to think a little on how to engage with formal vs informal even if the language didn't have it built in ? I wouldn't address a child the same as a stranger or a boss even in English
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