Personal Pronouns (Nominative Case)
Personal pronouns replace nouns and refer to people or things.
| German | English | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | First person singular |
| du | you (informal) | Singular, friends/family |
| er | he | Masculine singular |
| sie | she | Feminine singular |
| es | it | Neuter singular |
| wir | we | First person plural |
| ihr | you (informal plural) | Multiple friends/family |
| sie | they | Third person plural |
| Sie | you (formal) | Polite form (capitalized!) |
Important: 'Sie' (formal you) is always capitalized, while 'sie' (she/they) is lowercase.
Examples
- Ich bin Student. (I am a student.)
- Du bist nett. (You are nice.)
- Wir sind Freunde. (We are friends.)
- Sie (formal) sind Lehrer. (You are a teacher.)
Practice Exercises
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Ich ___ Student. (I am a student)