Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #24
Word (Wort)

ich

Translation (Übersetzung) I
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ɪç/
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common pronoun personal first-person
First person singular personal pronoun. Twenty-fourth most frequent word in German.

ich - German Pronouns - ich Meaning - ich Translation - ich Pronouns Examples

ich is a German Pronouns

Learn ich meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. ich is classified as a Pronoun in German grammar.

ich Examples (Beispiele) in English

ich examples with English translations. See how to use ich in sentences. ich example sentences in English below.

Ich bin groß.
I am tall.
describing self
Er sieht mich.
He sees me.
accusative object
Sie gibt mir das Buch.
She gives me the book.
dative indirect object
Ich gehe zur Schule.
I go to school.
subject
Das Auto meiner
My car
genitive
Ich arbeite viel.
I work a lot.
subject
Mir ist kalt.
I am cold.
dative (impersonal)
Ich lerne Deutsch.
I learn German.
subject

ich Word Family - ich Related Words - ich Family Members

ich Word Family (Wortfamilie)

ich word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn ich family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore ich related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Dative Form (Dativ Form)
mir
Meaning: me, to me
Case: dative
Example: Sie gibt mir das Buch.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
meiner
Meaning: of me, mine
Case: genitive
Example: Das Auto meiner
Pronoun
First Person Plural (Erste Person Plural)
wir
Meaning: we
Case: nominative
Example: Wir sind Freunde.
Pronoun
Second Person Singular (Zweite Person Singular)
du
Meaning: you
Case: nominative
Example: Du bist nett.
Pronoun
Third Person Masculine (Dritte Person Männlich)
er
Meaning: he
Case: nominative
Example: Er ist groß.
Pronoun
Third Person Feminine (Dritte Person Feminin)
sie
Meaning: she
Case: nominative
Example: Sie ist nett.
Pronoun
Third Person Neuter (Dritte Person Neutrum)
es
Meaning: it
Case: nominative
Example: Es ist gut.
Pronoun
Possessive Pronoun (Possessiv Pronomen)
mein
Meaning: my
Case: nominative
Example: Das ist mein Buch.
Pronoun
Reflexive Pronoun (Reflexiv Pronomen)
mich
Meaning: myself
Case: accusative/dative
Example: Ich wasche mich.
Pronoun

ich Usage - ich Collocations - ich Idioms - ich Synonyms - ich Antonyms

ich Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use ich in context. Discover ich collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master ich usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

ich Collocations (Kollokationen)

ich collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn ich word combinations and how to use ich with other words naturally.

ich bin
I am
High frequency
ich habe
I have
High frequency
ich gehe
I go
High frequency
ich komme
I come
High frequency
ich sage
I say
High frequency
ich mache
I make, I do
High frequency
ich sehe
I see
High frequency
ich weiß
I know
High frequency
ich will
I want
High frequency
ich kann
I can
High frequency
ich muss
I must
High frequency
ich soll
I should
High frequency
ich darf
I may
High frequency
ich mag
I like
High frequency
ich werde
I become, I will
High frequency
ich war
I was
High frequency
ich hatte
I had
High frequency
ich wurde
I became
High frequency
ich wäre
I would be
High frequency
ich könnte
I could
High frequency

ich Idioms (Redewendungen)

ich idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing ich with meanings and explanations. Master ich expressions used in everyday German.

ich bin nicht von schlechten Eltern
I'm not bad at all
That's quite good, impressive
ich habe nicht alle Tassen im Schrank
I don't have all cups in the cupboard
I am crazy, not all there mentally
ich bin auf dem falschen Dampfer
I'm on the wrong boat
I have the wrong idea or am mistaken
ich habe einen Vogel
I have a bird
I am crazy or eccentric
ich bin nicht auf den Kopf gefallen
I haven't fallen on my head
I am intelligent, not stupid
ich bin nicht aus Zucker
I'm not made of sugar
I can handle difficult situations, not fragile
ich habe die Nase vorn
I have the nose in front
I am ahead, winning
ich bin nicht zu bremsen
I can't be stopped
I am unstoppable, very determined
ich habe das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck
I have the heart in the right place
I am good-hearted, kind
ich bin nicht von Pappe
I'm not made of cardboard
I am strong, tough, not easily defeated
ich habe einen langen Atem
I have a long breath
I am persistent, don't give up easily
ich bin nicht auf den Mund gefallen
I haven't fallen on my mouth
I am articulate, good at speaking

ich Synonyms (Synonyme)

ich synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for ich and expand your German vocabulary. Learn ich similar words and their usage.

wir
Meaning: we
High similarity
man
Meaning: one, you
Medium similarity
mich
Meaning: me
High similarity
mir
Meaning: me, to me
High similarity
meiner
Meaning: of me, mine
High similarity
du
Meaning: you
Low similarity

ich Antonyms (Antonyme)

ich antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to ich. Discover ich opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

du
Meaning: you
er
Meaning: he
sie
Meaning: she, they, you (formal)
es
Meaning: it
wir
Meaning: we

ich Semantically Related Words - ich Contextually Related Words - ich Thematically Related Words

ich Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

ich semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to ich. Explore ich related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn ich contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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