In German, pronouns are essential for replacing nouns, making sentences more fluid and avoiding repetition. German pronouns come in various forms based on the function they serve, such as showing possession, reflexivity, or asking questions. Here’s a breakdown of each type:
1. Personal Pronouns
Person
Singular
Plural
1st Person
ich (I)
wir (we)
2nd Person
du (you – informal)
ihr (you all – informal)
3rd Person
er (he)
sie (they)
sie (she)
Sie (you – formal)
es (it)
2. Possessive Pronouns
Person
Singular
Plural
1st Person
mein (my)
unser (our)
2nd Person
dein (your – informal)
euer (your – plural informal)
3rd Person
sein (his)
ihr (their)
ihr (her)
Sie (your – formal)
3. Reflexive Pronouns
Person
Singular
Plural
1st Person
mich (myself)
uns (ourselves)
2nd Person
dich (yourself – informal)
euch (yourselves – informal)
3rd Person
sich (himself/herself/itself)
sich (themselves)
4. Relative Pronouns
Type
Singular
Plural
Masculine
der (who/which/that)
die (who/which/that)
Feminine
die (who/which/that)
die (who/which/that)
Neuter
das (who/which/that)
die (who/which/that)
All Genders
welcher (which)
welche (which)
5. Demonstrative Pronouns
Type
Singular
Plural
Masculine
dieser (this)
diese (these)
Feminine
diese (this)
diese (these)
Neuter
dieses (this)
diese (these)
Masculine
jener (that)
jene (those)
Feminine
jene (that)
jene (those)
Neuter
jenes (that)
jene (those)
6. Interrogative Pronouns
Type
Singular
Plural
Masculine
wer (who)
wer (who)
Feminine
wer (who)
wer (who)
Neuter
was (what)
was (what)
All Genders
welcher (which)
welche (which)
These charts should help clarify the different types of pronouns in German and their forms for various persons, genders, and numbers.
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