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This tag has two distinct purposes: 1) How to address persons (since there is also the salutation tag, this might be the better choice in those cases) 2) issues connected with postal adddresses

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What does "guter Mann" mean? How can one use it correctly?

To address a male adult person you usually use the noun »Herr«. You can compare it with English "Mister". … (In past centuries the noun "Herr" only was used to address superior male persons, for example aristocrats, like the English "Sir".) …
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Polite way of asking someone not to "duz"

Als erwachsener Mensch von Menschen, die man nicht kennt, ungefragt geduzt zu werden, empfinde ich persönlich als Akt der Unhöflichkeit. Daher sehe ich auch keine besonders große Notwendigkeit, meiner …
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How do I specify the floor number in the address for deliveries?

infinitezero already has given the correct answer. I just wanted to add something about apartment numbers, but it's too long for a comment, so I hope it's ok to post it as an answer (although it isn't …
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Do German speakers who would otherwise use "Sie" ever use "du" out of anger?

The form of address »Sie« is known as honorifics which means »polite form« and expresses a distanced respect. … If you say »du« in a dispute with a person you would normally address as »Sie«, this is a strong act of disrespect and if you do this to a police officer, you can be punished for insulting the officer. …
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Steht „Herrn“ in einer Briefanschrift im Dativ oder im Akkusativ?

Die Frage ist ja, ob es sich überhaupt um einen der beiden Fälle handelt. Anstelle des Wortes »Herr« könnte ja auch ein Grad oder Titel stehen, wobei hier auch eine simple Berufsbezeichnung als Titel …
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