Learn German in 25 Minutes
German is a West Germanic language that is mainly spoken in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and parts of Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, and Italy. It is also one of the official languages of the European Union. German is the most widely spoken native language in the European Union and the second most commonly
spoken language overall after English. It is known for its complex grammar, long words, and compound nouns. The German language has a rich literary tradition, with many famous works of literature, philosophy, and science written in German.
Learn German in 25 Minutes – ALL the Basics You Need
The basic you need in German
As a learner of German you may some basic words, vocabulary and grammar.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Das Substantiv | The noun |
| Der Artikel | The article |
| Das Adjektiv | The adjective |
| Das Pronomen | The pronoun |
| Das Verb | The verb |
| Das Adverb | The adverb |
| Die Präposition | The preposition |
| Die Konjunktion | The conjunction |
| Die Interjektion | The interjection |
| Das Subjekt | The subject |
| Das Objekt | The object |
| Der Satz | The sentence |
| Das Fragewort | The question word |
| Die Antwort | The answer |
| Ja | Yes |
| Nein | No |
| Vielleicht | Maybe |
| Ich | I |
| Du | You (singular) |
| Er | He |
| Sie | She |
| Es | It |
| Wir | We |
| Ihr | You (plural) |
| Sie | They |
| Mich | Me |
| Dich | You (singular) |
| Ihn | Him |
| Sie (Accusative) | Her |
| Es | It |
| Uns | Us |
| Euch | You (plural) |
| Sie (Dative) | Them (indirect obj.) |
| Mir | To me |
| Dir | To you (singular) |
| Ihm | To him |
| Ihr (Dative) | To her |
| Ihm | To it |
| Uns | To us |
| Euch | To you (plural) |
| Ihnen | To them |
| Ich habe | I have |
| Du hast | You have (singular) |
| Er hat | He has |
| Sie hat | She has |
| Es hat | It has |
| Wir haben | We have |
| Ihr habt | You have (plural) |
| Sie haben | They have |
| Ich bin | I am |
| Du bist | You are (singular) |
| Er ist | He is |
| Sie ist | She is |
| Es ist | It is |
| Wir sind | We are |
| Ihr seid | You are (plural) |
| Sie sind | They are |
| Ja, bitte | Yes, please |
| Danke | Thank you |
| Bitte | You’re welcome |
| Entschuldigung | Excuse me |
| Auf Wiedersehen | Goodbye |
Personal prounouns in German
| German Subject Pronouns | English Subject Pronouns | German Object Pronouns | English Object Pronouns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ich | I | Mich | Me |
| Du | You (singular) | Dich | You (singular) |
| Er | He | Ihn | Him |
| Sie | She | Sie | Her |
| Es | It | Es | It |
| Wir | We | Uns | Us |
| Ihr | You (plural) | Euch | You (plural) |
| Sie | They | Sie | Them |
Note: “Sie” can also mean “you” (formal) both as a subject and object pronoun. In such cases, the context usually clarifies the intended meaning.
