Ich sehe ihn jeden Tag.
English: I see him every day.
- Language
- German
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Nomen, Fälle und Pronomen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Personal pronouns in German are words that replace nouns and refer to people or things. They show who is doing something or to whom something is done.
When to use it
Use personal pronouns in German to avoid repeating names or nouns, to talk about yourself, others, or things, and to show who is involved in the action of the sentence.
Key forms
- ich, du, er, sie, es, wir, ihr, sie, Sie
- mich, dich, ihn, sie, es, uns, euch, sie, Sie
- mir, dir, ihm, ihr, ihm, uns, euch, ihnen, Ihnen
Examples
Wir helfen dir gerne.
English: We are happy to help you.
Sie gibt es dem Kind.
English: She gives it to the child.
Kannst du mir bitte helfen?
English: Can you please help me?
Er besucht uns morgen.
English: He visits us tomorrow.
Tips
- Pay attention to the case (Nominative, Accusative, Dative) when choosing the correct pronoun.
- Remember that 'Sie' with a capital 'S' is used for formal 'you'.
- Some pronouns change depending on gender and number.
Exceptions and edge cases
- In spoken German, 'es' is sometimes left out when it is the subject, especially in weather expressions.
- The pronoun 'sie' can mean 'she', 'they', or formal 'you' (Sie), so context is important.