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Originally posted by Grojlach:
Male
Age: 31
Nationality: Icelandic
Occupation: Store worker
Þú (pr: thoo) = tu
Þér (pr: thier)= Vous
The Vous word is very seldom used, almost only in the congress or very celebrational occations. Þú is used almost exclusivly in daily life and has been since middle of last century
A
With which form are you usually addressed?
· By parents
Þú
· By grandparents
Þú
· In secondary school
Þú
· By professors
Þú (older university professors might use Þér... butr they are almost exstinct)
· By students
Þú
· By people over 50
Þú
· By unfamiliar children
Þú
· In a pub
Hey asshole
Which do you normally use
· To your parents
Þú
· To your grandparents
Þú
· To sec. school teachers
Þú
· To university professore
Þú
· To students over 40
Hey loser [img]smile.gif[/img]
· To younsters
Þú
B
Is it okay to be addressed Tu
· In advertisements
yes
· On election postersyes
· By professors
yes
· By students
yes
· In a newspaper
yes
Is it okay to be addressed Vous
· By professors
yes but no one cares
· By younger people (younger than 18)
Yes but no one does
· By older students (40+)
yes
· By students your age
yes but no one does
· By acquaintance of your parents
yesbut no one does
· By former teacher
yes indeed
C
· Are there situations you’re not sure which to use?
no Þú is used almost always
· Have you ever felt uncomfortable when addressed Tu/Vous?
Only if I'm addressed Þér
· Do you ever say Vous, being addressed Tu in return?
no
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