German - English Dictionary
/ɪç/
Ich is the first person singular pronoun in German, equivalent to "I" in English. It is used as the subject of a verb.
| # | Type | German | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pronoun | ich personal pronoun | I |
| 2 | noun | ich the self | ego |
| 3 | pronoun | ich subject of a verb with “and” | me |
| 4 | pronoun | ich subject of a verb without “and” | me |
| 5 | pronoun | ich | I (first person singular nominative (subject) pronoun) |
| 6 | noun | ich | ego |
| 7 | noun | ich | self, me, him, etc. |
Ich bin Lehrer.
I am a teacher.
Mein Freund und ich gehen ins Kino.
My friend and I are going to the cinema.
Ich habe keine Ahnung.
I have no idea.
Ich is always capitalized in German, even in the middle of a sentence. As a subject pronoun, it typically comes early in the clause but may shift position in questions or subordinate clauses. German learners sometimes omit it incorrectly, since the verb ending often makes the subject clear.
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