The Vocabulary of Address

duzen — to say du

siezen — to say Sie

ihrzen, erzen — historical: to say Ihr, to say Er

per du sein — to be on du terms

das Du anbieten — to offer the du

der Duzfreund — a friend with whom one uses du

Wo haben wir denn schon zusammen Schweine gehütet? — Since when did we herd pigs together? Duden explains it as: since when are we on du terms?

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