How to Say ‘You do / You are doing’ in German
Du machst
doo mahkhst
[doo mahkhst]
💬 Usage Tip: 'Du' is informal singular 'you.' 'Machst' changes because it matches 'du.' Tiny ending, big grammar job.
🇩🇪 In Germany: In Germany, using 'du' at work depends on culture. In media and event teams, it's often the default.
Phrase Breakdown
Du
[doo]
you
Informal singular you, used when speaking directly to one teammate.
Du machst heute den Ton.
You do the sound today.
machst
[mahkhst]
do / make
Form of machen used with du; often used for assigning tasks.
Du machst heute Video.
You do video today.
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