We, You, They in German – Personal Pronouns Made Simple

Personal Pronouns Part 2

If you want to practice with the personal pronouns: ich, du, er, sie, and es, follow the links at the end of this lesson.

And you also know that these endings change depending on the personal pronouns.

Alright, let’s take a closer look at how the endings change when we use the personal pronouns wir, ihr, and sie.

Personal Pronouns: we, you, they in German – Exercise A

1. Begin by taking a close look at the picture.
2. Read through the text and listen to the audio multiple times.
3. Repeat each sentence after the speaker.
4. Focus on replicating the speaker’s pronunciation as closely as possible.
5. After a few repetitions, continue with Part B (further below).

Tip: Try to visualize the scenarios in your mind; this will help you retain the words more effectively!

wir, ihr und sie

schlafen (to sleep):

Wir schlafen
We sleep

Ihr schlaft
You (all) sleep

Sie schlafen
They sleep

Wir schlafen immer sehr tief und fest.
We always sleep very deeply.

Ihr schlaft in der Nacht.
You (all) sleep at night.

Aber Vampire schlafen am Tag.
But vampires sleep during the day.

Sie schlafen am Tag.
They sleep during the day.

Personal Pronouns: we, you, they in German – Exercise B

How to Practice with Part B of the Exercise

Question and Answer Section:

1. Begin by reading and listening to the questions and answers several times.
2. During the pauses, try answering the questions (you can refer to the answers if needed).
3. After a few rounds, challenge yourself to answer without looking at the answers.
4. Pay close attention to mimicking my pronunciation accurately.
5. Continue practicing until you can answer all the questions with confidence.

Question and Answer Part

Frage:
Was machen wir immer sehr tief und fest?

Antwort:
schlafen
Wir schlafen immer sehr tief und fest.

Wann (when) schlaft ihr?
In der Nacht.
Ihr schlaft in der Nacht.

Wann schlafen Vampire?
am Tag
Vampire schlafen am Tag.
Sie schlafen am Tag.

Wer schläft am Tag?
Vampire
Vampire schlafen am Tag.

Und wer schläft in der Nacht?
ihr
Ihr schlaft in der Nacht.

Und wer schläft immer tief und fest?
wir
Wir schlafen immer tief und fest.

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Ich verrate dir ein Geheimnis.
Ich habe Angst vor Vampiren.
Aber erzähl das niemanden!

I’ll tell you a secret.
I am afraid of vampires.
But don’t tell anyone!

Vampires and German have something in common: they’re both easy to handle once you know the tricks. To ward off vampires, you’d need garlic, a stake, and a crucifix.

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