How to Say ‘To you (formal)’ in German
Ihnen
EE-nen
[EE-nen]
💬 Usage Tip: Formal you in the dative case. Capital I is a big clue: Ihnen = formal you, not ihnen = them.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In hospitals, the formal Sie/Ihnen form is the safe default with patients.
Phrase Breakdown
Ihnen
[EE-nen]
you
Formal dative form of 'you', used when speaking politely to a patient.
Geht es Ihnen heute gut?
Are you doing well today?
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