How to Say ‘We use first names with each other’ in German
Wir duzen uns
veer DOO-tsen oons
[veer DOO-tsen oons]
💬 Usage Tip: duzen means "to say du to someone". Its opposite is siezen, "to use Sie".
Phrase Breakdown
Wir
[veer]
we
Pronoun for a group including the speaker.
Wir arbeiten gern zusammen.
We like working together.
duzen
[DOO-tsen]
to address informally (with 'du')
Verb meaning to use the informal 'du' instead of the formal 'Sie' when speaking to someone; common in relaxed company cultures.
In unserem Team duzen sich alle, auch mit der Chefin.
In our team everyone uses 'du', even with the boss.
uns
[oons]
ourselves; us
Reflexive pronoun used with 'freuen' in 'sich freuen'.
Wir freuen uns sehr über die Marmelade.
We are very happy about the jam.
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