Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #82
Word (Wort)

ihn

Translation (Übersetzung) him
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [iːn]
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common accusative pronoun personal
Personal pronoun, accusative case of 'er' (he). Means 'him' as direct object. Eighty-second most frequent word in German.

ihn - German Pronouns - ihn Meaning - ihn Translation - ihn Pronouns Examples

ihn is a German Pronouns

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

ihn Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Ich sehe ihn.
I see him.
direct object
Ich kenne ihn gut.
I know him well.
direct object
Ich frage ihn.
I ask him.
direct object
Er mag ihn nicht.
He doesn't like him.
direct object

ihn — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for ihn — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • ihn (confusing with 'ihm')
    ihn (him - accusative) vs. ihm (him - dative)
    'Ihn' is accusative (him as direct object), 'ihm' is dative (to/for him): 'Ich sehe ihn' (I see him) vs. 'Ich gebe ihm' (I give to him)
  • ihn (confusing with 'ihr')
    ihn (him - accusative) vs. ihr (her/you plural - dative/accusative)
    'Ihn' is accusative for 'he', 'ihr' is dative/accusative for 'she' or 'you plural': 'Ich sehe ihn' (I see him) vs. 'Ich sehe sie' (I see her)
  • ihn (used as direct object)
    ihn (required as direct object with accusative verbs: 'sehen', 'kennen', 'fragen')
    Accusative verbs require accusative object: 'Ich sehe ihn' (I see him), 'Ich kenne ihn' (I know him)

ihn Word Family - ihn Related Words - ihn Family Members

ihn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Nominative Form (Nominativ Form)
er
Meaning: he
Case: nominative
Example: Er ist nett.
Pronoun
Dative Form (Dativ Form)
ihm
Meaning: him, to him
Case: dative
Example: Ich gebe ihm.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
seiner
Meaning: his, of him
Case: genitive
Example: Das ist seiner.
Pronoun
Related Personal Pronoun (Verwandtes Personal Pronomen)
sie
Meaning: she, her, it, they
Usage: she, her, it, they (different person - feminine/neuter/plural accusative)
Example: Ich sehe sie.
Pronoun
es
Meaning: it
Usage: it (different person - neuter accusative)
Example: Ich sehe es.
Pronoun
mich
Meaning: me
Usage: me (different person - first person accusative)
Example: Er sieht mich.
Pronoun
dich
Meaning: you
Usage: you (different person - second person accusative)
Example: Er sieht dich.
Pronoun
uns
Meaning: us
Usage: us (different person - first person plural accusative)
Example: Er sieht uns.
Pronoun

ihn Usage - ihn Collocations - ihn Idioms - ihn Synonyms - ihn Antonyms

ihn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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ihn Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

ihn sehen
to see him
High frequency
ihn kennen
to know him
High frequency
ihn fragen
to ask him
High frequency
ihn treffen
to meet him
High frequency
ihn verstehen
to understand him
High frequency
ihn lieben
to love him
High frequency
ihn mögen
to like him
High frequency
ihn finden
to find him
High frequency
ihn rufen
to call him
High frequency
ihn besuchen
to visit him
High frequency
ihn anrufen
to call him (phone)
High frequency
ihn grüßen
to greet him
High frequency
für ihn
for him
High frequency
ohne ihn
without him
High frequency
über ihn
about him
High frequency

ihn Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

ihn sehen
to see him
Common phrase expressing visual perception
ihn kennen
to know him
Expressing familiarity or acquaintance
für ihn
for him
Expressing purpose or benefit
ohne ihn
without him
Expressing absence
über ihn
about him
Expressing topic or subject
ihn treffen
to meet him
Expressing encounter or meeting
ihn verstehen
to understand him
Expressing comprehension

ihn Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

er
Meaning: he
High similarity
ihm
Meaning: him, to him
High similarity
seiner
Meaning: his, of him
High similarity

ihn Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

sie
Meaning: her, it, they
mich
Meaning: me

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ihn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

er ihm seiner sie es mich dich uns Pronomen

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