German Pronouns

7.3: German Pronouns

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English pronouns include words such as we, they, I, and so on. The German pronouns are a little similar, but with a small twist. You know how there are two ways of saying "you" in English? Well it is double that in German!

The pronoun "ich" does not begin with a capital letter. This is different from say, the letter "I" in English, which is always a capital if on its own. The pronoun "ihr" can mean the plural of "you". It can also mean "her". This is crazy is it not? No it is not, be patient, you will learn in time.

Other things, such as pronouns in the third person, can take on different meanings. They may be placed in for a masculine or feminine noun. We already covered German nouns though, so you should have a basic understanding of how that works.

First person German pronouns are referring to the speaker. Second person pronouns talk about the person who is being spoken too. Lastly, the third person pronouns are used to substitute for nominal phrases. Although with the substitution, it must have the same gender, and case.

The older tradition of language has sort of fallen by the wayside. The polite forms of the word you, are really no longer relevant in most of today's society. The "sie" you form is used in a general way, when addressing pretty much anybody except yourself. However, if you find yourself becoming lost, just use the formal way of "Sie". Most relationships are formal anyways when you first meet, later turning to a more casual way of saying hello. This would be accomplished by using "du".

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