Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #23
Word (Wort)

sie

Translation (Übersetzung) she, they, you (formal)
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /ziː/
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
Neutral/formal
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common feminine plural pronoun personal formal
Third person singular feminine or third person plural personal pronoun. Also formal 'you'. Twenty-third most frequent word in German.

sie - German Pronouns - sie Meaning - sie Translation - sie Pronouns Examples

sie is a German Pronouns

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sie Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Sie ist nett.
She is nice.
feminine singular
Sie sind groß.
They are tall. / You are tall.
plural or formal
Ich sehe sie.
I see her/them/you.
accusative
Kommen Sie mit?
Are you coming along?
formal you
Ich gebe ihr das Buch.
I give her/them/you the book.
dative (feminine singular)
Ich helfe ihnen.
I help them/you (formal).
dative (plural/formal)
Das Auto ihrer
Her/their/your car
genitive
Sie arbeitet viel.
She works a lot.
feminine singular

sie Word Family - sie Related Words - sie Family Members

sie Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Masculine Pronoun (Männliches Pronomen)
er
Meaning: he
Case: nominative
Example: Er ist groß.
Pronoun
Neuter Pronoun (Neutrum Pronomen)
es
Meaning: it
Case: nominative
Example: Es ist gut.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
ihrer
Meaning: of her, of them, of you (formal)
Case: genitive
Example: Das Auto ihrer
Pronoun
Formal You Dative (Formales Sie Dativ)
ihnen
Meaning: to you (formal)
Case: dative
Example: Ich helfe Ihnen.
Pronoun
Possessive Pronoun (Possessiv Pronomen)
ihr
Meaning: her, their, your (formal)
Case: nominative
Example: Das ist ihr Buch.
Pronoun
Relative Pronoun (Relativ Pronomen)
die
Meaning: who, that, which
Case: nominative/accusative
Example: Die Frau, die kommt
Pronoun

sie Usage - sie Collocations - sie Idioms - sie Synonyms - sie Antonyms

sie Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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sie Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

sie ist
she is / they are / you are
High frequency
sie hat
she has / they have / you have
High frequency
sie gehen
she goes / they go / you go
High frequency
sie kommt
she comes / they come / you come
High frequency
sie sagt
she says / they say / you say
High frequency
sie macht
she makes / they make / you make
High frequency
sie sieht
she sees / they see / you see
High frequency
sie weiß
she knows / they know / you know
High frequency
sie will
she wants / they want / you want
High frequency
sie kann
she can / they can / you can
High frequency
sie muss
she must / they must / you must
High frequency
sie soll
she should / they should / you should
High frequency
sie darf
she may / they may / you may
High frequency
sie mag
she likes / they like / you like
High frequency
sie wird
she becomes / they become / you become
High frequency
sie war
she was / they were / you were
High frequency
sie hatte
she had / they had / you had
High frequency
sie wurde
she became / they became / you became
High frequency
sie wäre
she would be / they would be / you would be
High frequency
sie könnte
she could / they could / you could
High frequency

sie Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

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

sie Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

die
Meaning: the, that
High similarity
diese
Meaning: this
Medium similarity
jene
Meaning: that
Medium similarity
welche
Meaning: which
Low similarity
er
Meaning: he
Low similarity
es
Meaning: it
Low similarity

sie Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

er
Meaning: he
es
Meaning: it
ich
Meaning: I
du
Meaning: you
wir
Meaning: we

sie Semantically Related Words - sie Contextually Related Words - sie Thematically Related Words

sie Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

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