Can you clarify inconsistencies in Rosetta Stone German?

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Working through Rosetta Stone German. I'm on level 1, lesson 3. There seem to be several inconsistencies. Just wondering if anyone who knows German can explain the differences or clarify which are right. Please give sources or expertise when answering. Thanks

1. "Nett, Sie kennenzulernen" or Net Sie kennenzulernen" (comma nor not)?

2. Which nominative pronouns (ich, du, Sie, er, sie, es, wir, ihr, sie) are capitalized or do some change depending on usage (other than the first word of a sentence)?

3. The computer only uses Mann/Frau while the worksheets use Eremann/Erefrau. Interchangeable?

4. Grammar 2:2, screen 9--conversation between two people "Wo is meine Zeitung?" "____ Zeitung ist auf dem Tisch." They want "Ihre" as an answer instead of "Deine". Why is this?

? · Accepted Answer

1. The first
2. Sie and Ihr(e)  is capitalized when a its a Höflichkeitsform(polite form). The polite form is used to address to people you don't know well and in business.
3. Never heard Eremann or Erefrau
4. Ihre is the polite form, but saying deine is not false

Dahlia · Answer

1. I'm not that good with commas, but I'd put one.

2. Only polite forms are capitalized within a sentence: Sie, Ihr, Ihre
The pronouns change with the 4 cases: mein, dein euer, ihm,....etc

3. Mann = man
Ehemann = husband
Frau = woman
Ehefrau = wife

4. Ihre is formal, Deine is informal speech.

Can you clarify inconsistencies in Rosetta Stone German?

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