Ich komme aus Deutschland.
English: I come from Germany.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronomen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Personal pronouns in German are words like 'ich', 'du', 'er', etc., which replace nouns and refer to people or things.
When to use it
Use German personal pronouns to talk about yourself, other people, or things, instead of repeating names or nouns. They are used as the subject or object in a sentence.
Key forms
- ich
- du
- er / sie / es
- wir
- ihr
- sie / Sie
Examples
Du bist mein Freund.
English: You are my friend.
Sie liest ein Buch.
English: She is reading a book.
Wir spielen Fußball.
English: We are playing soccer.
Er kennt mich.
English: He knows me.
Tips
- Remember that 'Sie' (with a capital S) is used for formal 'you', while 'sie' (lowercase) can mean 'she' or 'they'.
- Pay attention to the case (Nominative, Accusative, Dative), as pronouns change form depending on their role in the sentence.
- Verb endings change depending on the pronoun you use.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The pronoun 'es' is used for neuter nouns, even if it refers to things or animals.
- Formal 'Sie' is always capitalized and uses the same verb form as 'sie' (they).