Personal Pronouns (Singular) in German
Personal Pronouns (Singular)
Personal pronouns are words we use to replace people or things in a sentence, like "I", "you", or "he". In German, each pronoun has its own form, and some are used in special situations. For example, German has both an informal and a formal way to say "you". The formal "Sie" is always capitalized and used with people you don't know well or in professional settings. The pronouns also change depending on gender: "er" for masculine (he), "sie" for feminine (she), and "es" for neuter (it). This matches the gender of the noun, not just people! Learning these pronouns is a key step to building sentences in German.
| Pronoun | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ich | I |
| du | you (informal) |
| Sie | you (formal) |
| er | he |
| sie | she |
| es | it |
Fun fact: The German "Sie" (formal you) is always written with a capital letter, even in the middle of a sentence!
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