{"id":76,"date":"2024-01-01T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-01-01T07:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/?p=76"},"modified":"2026-06-08T07:57:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T06:57:25","slug":"pesonalpronomen-sie-sie-und-sie-pl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nur-deutsch.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/01\/pesonalpronomen-sie-sie-und-sie-pl\/","title":{"rendered":"Pesonalpronomen: sie, Sie und sie (Pl.)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-path-to-node=\"3\">German Grammar for Beginners: The Three Meanings of &#8220;sie&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"4\">In German, the word <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"20\">sie<\/b> can mean <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"33\">she<\/b>, <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"38\">they<\/b>, or <b data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"47\">you (formal)<\/b>. How do you know the difference? It is all about the capital letter and the verb!<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"5\">Here is an easy guide to help you learn them fast.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"6\">1. sie = she (Singular)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Use this <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">sie<\/b> when you talk about one girl or woman.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"8\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Sie ist meine Freundin.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> She is my girlfriend.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grammar Tip:<\/b> The verb ends in <b data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">-t<\/b> (like <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\">ist<\/i> or <i data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"46\">wohnt<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\">2. sie = they (Plural)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Use this <b data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">sie<\/b> when you talk about a group of people (two or more).<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"11\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Sie sind sehr nett.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> They are very nice.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grammar Tip:<\/b> The verb ends in <b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"30\">-en<\/b> (like <i data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"40\">sind<\/i> or <i data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"48\">wohnen<\/i>).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"12\">3. Sie = you (Formal \/ Polite)<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"13\">This is the polite way to say &#8220;you&#8221; to an adult, a boss, or a stranger.<\/p>\n<ul data-path-to-node=\"14\">\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Example:<\/b> <i data-path-to-node=\"14,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"9\">Wie hei\u00dfen Sie?<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">English:<\/b> What is your name? (Formal)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grammar Tip:<\/b> This word <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"23\">always<\/b> starts with a big letter (<b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"56\">S<\/b>), even in the middle of a sentence! The verb also ends in <b data-path-to-node=\"14,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"116\">-en<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"16\">Summary Table for A1 Learners<\/h3>\n<table data-path-to-node=\"17\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>German Pronoun<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>English Meaning<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Example Sentence<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">sie<\/b> (small s)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,1,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">she<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,1,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"17,1,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">sie kommt<\/i> (she comes)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">sie<\/b> (small s)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">they<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,2,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"17,2,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">sie kommen<\/i> (they come)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sie<\/b> (always big S)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,3,1,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"17,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">you<\/b> (polite)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-path-to-node=\"17,3,2,0\"><i data-path-to-node=\"17,3,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Sie kommen<\/i> (you come)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"19\">Easy Practice Dialog \/ Kleines Gespr\u00e4ch<\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"20\"><b data-path-to-node=\"20\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Anna:<\/b> Wer ist das? (Who is that?)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"21\"><b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Ben:<\/b> Das ist Frau M\u00fcller. <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"26\">Sie<\/b> ist meine Chefin. (That is Mrs. M\u00fcller. <b data-path-to-node=\"21\" data-index-in-node=\"70\">She<\/b> is my boss.)<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"22\"><b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Anna:<\/b> Ah! Guten Tag, Frau M\u00fcller. Wie geht es <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"46\">Ihnen<\/b>? (Ah! Good day, Mrs. M\u00fcller. How are <b data-path-to-node=\"22\" data-index-in-node=\"89\">you<\/b>?)<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"24\">A1 Vocabulary List<\/h3>\n<blockquote data-path-to-node=\"25\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25,0\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Die Freundin<\/b> \u2014 The girlfriend \/ female friend<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25,1\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Nett<\/b> \u2014 Nice \/ Kind<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25,2\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Guten Morgen<\/b> \u2014 Good morning<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"25,3\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25,3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Wer<\/b> \u2014 Who<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>German Grammar for Beginners: The Three Meanings of &#8220;sie&#8221; In German, the word sie can mean she, they, or you (formal). How do you know the difference? It is all about the capital letter and the verb! 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