Topic: German

"Sie essen."

Translation:They eat.

January 16, 2013

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https://www.duolingo.com/byeah

    Isn't that Sie means She or They? Where is the "you" coming from?

    November 15, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/pleiadian_

      sie = she, they

      Sie = you (formal)

      Check out the 'Tips and notes' section found in 'Basics 1' for a complete chart.

      November 22, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/Teutonius
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      But if the word is at the start of the sentence, the 's' would be capitalised either way.

      How are you supposed to tell "Sie essen." apart from "Sie essen."?

      December 5, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/pleiadian_

        Context. Since in this example there is no context, both answers are accepted.

        December 5, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/lordmaatjee

          actually, no, my answer was "she is eating" was not accepted

          December 18, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/pleiadian_

            sie isst = she's eating / she eats

            sie essen = they are eating / they eat

            Sie essen = you are eating / you eat

            December 18, 2013

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