Personalpronomen
The personal pronouns
Pronouns are words that substitute for a noun or noun phrase. Thanks to them, we don't have to repeat nouns all the time. With personal pronouns, we can also speak about ourselves or address other people. Examples:
Ich bin Arzt. (I am a doctor)
Ich habe einen Schrank. Er ist groß. (I have a wardrobe. It is big.)
In most cases, the pronoun "es" can be used just like the English impersonal pronoun "it":
Es schneit. (It is snowing)
Es ist Sonntag. (It is Sunday)
The personal pronouns:
| Person | Pronoun |
|---|
| 1st pers. singular | ich (I) |
| 2nd pers. singular | du (you) |
| 3rd pers. singular | er/sie/es (he/she/it) |
| 1st pers. plural | wir (we) |
| 2nd pers. plural | ihr (you) |
| 3rd pers. plural | sie (they) |
| Polite form | Sie (you) |
Declensions of the pronouns:
| Nominativ | Akkusativ | Dativ |
|---|
| ich | mich | mir |
| du | dich | dir |
| er | ihn | ihm |
| sie | sie | ihr |
| es | es | ihm |
| wir | uns | uns |
| ihr | euch | euch |
| sie | sie | ihnen |
| Sie | Sie | Ihnen |