Learn the use of German personal pronouns in the accusative case, which replace the direct object in sentences. This lesson covers singular and plural forms, key pronouns like "mich", "dich", and "ihn", and notes on formal address. Explore differences between English and German pronouns and practice common phrases to understand their usage effectively.
- In the accusative case, the form of the personal pronoun changes depending on the person and number.
Person (Person) | Singular (Singular) | Person (Person) | Plural (Plural) |
---|---|---|---|
Ich | Mich | Wir | Uns |
Du | Dich | Ihr | Euch |
Er | Ihn | Sie | Sie |
Sie | Sie | ||
Es | Es |
Exceptions!
- "Sie" is always capitalised as a formal form of address, even in the accusative case.
Exercise 1: Personalpronomen - Akkusativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
sie, uns, euch, ihn, Sie, mich
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ Montag habe ich um 9 Uhr ein Meeting.
(___ Monday I have a meeting at 9 o'clock.)2. ___ Mai beginnt unser neues Projekt.
(___ May our new project starts.)3. ___ halb acht trinke ich meinen Kaffee.
(___ half past seven I drink my coffee.)4. ___ der Arbeit treffe ich meine Kollegen.
(___ work I meet my colleagues.)5. ___ einem Monat lerne ich Deutsch.
(___ a month I have been learning German.)6. ___ nächster Woche arbeite ich im Büro.
(___ next week I work in the office.)