Dative Forms: Personal Pronouns
Dative Forms: Personal Pronouns
Now, let's look at the pronouns. In the singular, the forms are very distinctive, and the feminine 3rd person (ihr) is different from the masculine/neuter form (ihm).
Singular
| 1st Person | 2nd Person | 3rd Person | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masc. | Fem. | Neut. | |||
| Nominative | ich | du | er | sie | es |
| Dative | mir | dir | ihm | ihr | ihm |
| Accusative | mich | dich | ihn | sie | es |
In the plural, the first and second person are just like the accusative.
Plural
| 1st Person | 2nd Person | 3rd Person (or polite 2nd person sing.) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | wir | ihr | sie (Sie) |
| Dative | uns | euch | ihnen (Ihnen) |
| Accusative | uns | euch | sie (Sie) |
The polite form is identical with the plural forms - but capitalized!