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Translation

I

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Cases

CaseI
Nominativethe subjectich
Accusativethe direct object; after für, durch, ohnemich
Dativethe indirect object; after mit, von, zu, beimir
Genitiveof; after wegen, währendmeiner

The genitive forms are real but rare; you will see them in set phrases and old texts, and almost never need to say one.

Examples

Anna.

My name is Anna.

? .

Can you help me? I do not understand this.

Berlin.

Tomorrow I am travelling to Berlin.

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ich: worksheet, infographic and listicle

Free printable study downloads for the German word "ich" (I): a worksheet with the answer key built in, an infographic, and a sentence listicle. Open any one to view, print or save.

This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 3: ich, sie, das and 7 more words.