German A1 · Grammar cheat code
er, sie, es follow noun gender — not the person's sex.
| Person | Pronomen |
|---|---|
| 1st sg | ich |
| 2nd sg | du |
| 3rd sg | er / sie / es |
| 1st pl | wir |
| 2nd pl | ihr |
| 3rd pl / formal | sie / Sie |
Das Baby lacht. Es lacht.
The baby is laughing. It is laughing.
Pronouns come from the article: der→er, die→sie, das→es.
[object Object]
The girl is playing. (neuter noun → es)
[object Object]
The woman is laughing. She is laughing.
[object Object]
The film is good. It is interesting.
Questions
- What is the rule for Personalpronomen: Nominativ?
- er, sie, es follow noun gender — not the person's sex.
- How do I use Personalpronomen: Nominativ?
- People say 'sie' for das Mädchen because the person is female — but grammar says 'es'. Follow the article.
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