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Learn the German personal pronouns in the accusative case, such as mich (me), dich (you), ihn (him), and uns (us), which replace direct objects and change form based on person and number.
  1. 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)
IchMichWirUns
DuDich IhrEuch
ErIhn SieSie
SieSie
EsEs 

Exceptions!

  1. "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.

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sie, uns, euch, ihn, Sie, mich

1. Sie (Plural):
: Er hat ... gestern vormittag getroffen.
(He met her yesterday morning.)
2. Ihr:
: Wir haben ... gestern nicht gesehen.
(We did not see you yesterday.)
3. Sie (Singular):
: Er kennt ... sehr gut.
(He knows her very well.)
4. Ich:
: Du hast ... am Donnerstag angerufen.
(You called me on Thursday.)
5. Sie (höfliche Anrede):
: Ich sehe ... dann am Montag!
(I will see you then on Monday!)
6. Ich:
: Sie hört ... nicht.
(She does not hear me.)
7. Wir:
: Sie sieht ... heute Nachmittag.
(She sees us this afternoon.)
8. Er:
: Ich verstehe ... sehr gut.
(I understand him very well.)

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.)

Personal Pronouns in the Accusative Case

This lesson focuses on German personal pronouns in the accusative case. Personal pronouns replace the direct object in a sentence and reflect the person, number, and gender of that object. Understanding these pronouns is essential for constructing clear and correct sentences when the direct object is someone or something other than the subject.

Accusative Personal Pronouns Table

PersonSingularPersonPlural
IchMichWirUns
DuDichIhrEuch
ErIhnSieSie
SieSie
EsEs

Key Points About Accusative Personal Pronouns

  • They replace the direct object of a sentence.
  • Each pronoun changes form depending on person (first, second, third) and number (singular or plural).
  • The pronoun "Sie" used as formal address is always capitalized, even in the accusative case.

Example Usage

Here are some example sentences showing these pronouns in use:

  • "Ich sehe dich." (I see you.)
  • "Er kennt uns." (He knows us.)
  • "Sie ruft ihn an." (She calls him.)

Differences and Useful Notes for English Speakers

In English, object pronouns like "me," "you," and "him" do not change depending on number beyond singular/plural distinctions and remain consistent. German accusative pronouns, however, vary distinctly by person and number, so learning these forms is crucial. For example, "ich" (I) changes to "mich" (me), and "wir" (we) changes to "uns" (us).

Useful phrases to practice include:

  • Mich sieht er. (He sees me.)
  • Dich mag ich. (I like you.)
  • Uns hört sie. (She hears us.)

Mastering these forms helps you express who is affected by the action of the verb clearly and accurately in German.

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