The context: Character A is 25, and speaks textbook-perfect German as one of her several second languages. Character B is 30-ish and speaks native Swiss German. Both are educated and cosmopolitan; the story is set in Zurich. During the course of the story, they meet and begin an affair. When would they be likely to switch from "Sie" to "du"? At the reception where they first meet (a black-tie event)? When B gives A her phone number? On their first date? Other?
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German informality
The context: Character A is 25, and speaks textbook-perfect German as one of her several second languages. Character B is 30-ish and speaks native Swiss German. Both are educated and cosmopolitan; the story is set in Zurich. During the course of the story, they meet and begin an affair. When would they be likely to switch from "Sie" to "du"? At the reception where they first meet (a black-tie event)? When B gives A her phone number? On their first date? Other?
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Interpretation of the Legend
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