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The German Pronouns

Personal pronouns

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The pronoun 'sie' is found in both the singular and the plural, its meaning is indicated by the finite verb and the context.

The pronoun 'Sie' always begins with a capital letter and is a polite form for strangers and adults in formal situations. 'Sie' can refer to one or more people.In a sentence, personal pronouns are replaced by the nouns. Therefore it makes a sentence shorter and avoid repetitions of nouns.The pronoun must 'agree' with the gender of the noun which it replaces.

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Personal pronouns are declined in the dative and accusative.

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Possessive pronouns

Possessive pronouns denote possession.

Possessive pronouns are declined and have the following endings:

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The pronoun 'euer' drops the letter '-e-' from the middle when an ending is added:

Demonstrative pronouns

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The demonstrative pronoun „dieser”, „diese”, „dieses” – „this” – refers to people or things in close proximity. It is declined in the same way as the definite article.

The pronoun 'es'

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'Es' stands for neuter nouns.

The pronoun 'man' - 'one'

If the subject is an undefined person the pronoun “man” can be used. 'Man' always has the verb in the 3rd person singular.

'Es' is also used in various expressions:

  • time

  • times of day, seasons

  • weather

  • state of health

  • other:

'Man' is often used with modal verbs.

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