Object pronouns replace nouns that receive an action, making sentences shorter and smoother. This guide covers the main forms and placement so you can swap in pronouns naturally.
Direct Object Pronouns
Direct object pronouns replace the noun directly acted upon; typical forms are short and appear immediately before the verb in simple sentences.
| German Pronoun | English Pronoun | |
|---|---|---|
| mich | me | |
| dich | you (singular) | |
| ihn | him | |
| sie | her | |
| es | it | |
| uns | us | |
| euch | you (plural) | |
| sie | them |
Examples
I see the dog.
Indirect Object Pronouns
Indirect object pronouns indicate to whom or for whom something is given, told, or shown; they usually appear before the verb and sometimes trigger a change in the article of the noun they relate to.
| German Pronoun | English Pronoun | |
|---|---|---|
| mir | me | |
| dir | you (singular) | |
| ihm | him/it | |
| ihr | her | |
| ihm | it | |
| uns | us | |
| euch | you (plural) | |
| ihnen | them |
Examples
Placement
Object pronouns typically appear before a conjugated verb or attach to an infinitive, participle, or imperative; in questions and negatives, word order can shift but pronoun placement follows predictable patterns.
Summary
Mastering direct and indirect object pronouns lets you streamline speech and writing by replacing repeated nouns with short pronouns that fit naturally in sentence structure.
Last updated: Fri Oct 24, 2025