duzen

duzen [ˈduːtsən] vt → to address with the familiar "du" form

vr → to address each other with the familiar "du" form siehe auch siezen

duzen/siezen

There are two different forms of address in German: du and Sie. Duzen means addressing someone as "du" and siezen means addressing someone as "Sie". "Du" is used to address children, family and close friends. Students almost always use "du" to each other. "Sie" is used for all grown-ups and older teenagers.