PRONOUN

sie/ziː/them; you (formal, dative)

sie is a German pronoun that means them or you (formal, dative). It is pronounced /ziː/.

Definitions

1.to them(dative plural of 'sie', personal pronoun)

a.refers to multiple people or things previously mentioned, in the dative case

Ich habe ihnen das Buch gegeben.—I gave them the book.

2.to you (formal)(dative singular/plural of formal 'Sie', personal pronoun)

a.used when addressing one or more people formally, in the dative case

Kann ich ihnen helfen?—Can I help you?

Frequently asked questions

What does "sie" mean in English?
"sie" means them or you (formal, dative). It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "sie"?
"sie" is pronounced /ziː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "sie"?
"sie" is a pronoun in German.

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