Pronouns in German in different cases
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German Cases - Quick Overview #
German has four grammatical cases that determine the form of pronouns, articles, and adjectives:
- Nominative: Subject of the sentence (who/what is doing the action)
- Accusative: Direct object (who/what receives the action directly)
- Dative: Indirect object (to/for whom the action is done)
- Genitive: Shows possession or relationship (whose/of what)
| English | Nominative | Accusative | Dative | Genitive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | ich | mich | mir | meiner |
| You (informal) | du | dich | dir | deiner |
| He | er | ihn | ihm | seiner |
| She | sie | sie | ihr | ihrer |
| It | es | es | ihm | seiner |
| We | wir | uns | uns | unser |
| You (plural, informal) | ihr | euch | euch | eurer |
| They | sie | sie | ihnen | ihrer |
| You (formal) | Sie | Sie | Ihnen | Ihrer |