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das Register
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the register — how formal or informal the language is
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der Adressat / der Empfänger
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the audience / addressee — the reader you write to
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informell (du/ihr)
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informal register, using du (or ihr in the plural) — for friends and peers
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formell (Sie)
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formal register, using Sie — for officials, teachers, companies
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die Anrede
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the greeting / salutation (Hallo informal vs Sehr geehrte/r … formal)
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die Grußformel
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the sign-off (Liebe Grüße informal vs Mit freundlichen Grüßen formal)
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Welche Merkmale hat das informelle Register?
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du/ihr, Hallo und eine Grußformel wie Liebe Grüße.
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Welche Merkmale hat das formelle Register?
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Sie, Sehr geehrte/r … und eine Grußformel wie Mit freundlichen Grüßen.
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Welches Register benutzt du für eine Firma oder einen Lehrer?
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Das formelle Register (Sie).
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What are the four moves for register?
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Identify the reader → Choose du/ihr or Sie → Match greeting/sign-off/vocab → Keep it consistent.
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Which markers move together when you switch register?
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The greeting, the verb forms, the possessive and the sign-off — change all four or none.
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What's the most common register mistake?
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Mixing du and Sie in the same answer — usually hidden in verb endings and possessives.
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Which criterion does a consistent register protect?
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Criterion C (Conceptual) — register matched to the reader and held throughout.
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How do you catch register drift before finishing?
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Re-read every verb ending and possessive against your chosen register (du or Sie).
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