Lesson 4: German Personal Pronouns (Personalpronomen)

Pronouns are words that replace nouns in a sentence. The third person singular pronouns are different for masculine and feminine nouns. In this lesson, you will learn some of the most important personal pronouns in the nominative case. You will learn the remaining pronouns in future lessons.

Personal Pronouns Table

Pronoun Meaning
ich I
du you (informal)
er he (masculine)
sie she (feminine)
Sie you (formal, singular or plural)

Example Sentences

Ich:

Ich lerne Deutsch. – I learn German.

Du:

Du lernst Deutsch. – You learn German.