Pronouns replace nouns that have been previously mentioned in a phrase/sentence or are understood based on a given context. These pronouns are separated into 3 types: first person, second person, and third person. Each type has both a singular and plural pronoun.
The first person singular and plural operate essentially the same way in German as they do in English and thus correspond to “I” and “we.” Some of the other pronouns have slightly different functions wh
Singular | Plural | |
First Person | ich | wir |
Second Person | du | ihr |
Third Person | er, sie, es, man | Sie, sie |
The first person singular and plural operate essentially the same way in German as they do in English and thus correspond to “I” and “we.” Some of the other pronouns have slightly different functions wh