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A verb is vital to form a complete sentence.

The subject performs the action of the verb.


Any sentence consists of a subject plus a verb.
Verbs in German
All German verbs consist of two parts.
A verb stem is combined with the general ending ~en.
Verb Endings = Conjugation

Pronouns - some important grammatical designations


1st person singular
When the speaker is the performer of the (action) verb

the I form, (the ich form)

1st person plural

the "we form", (the "wir" form)

2nd person singular 2nd person plural


When the subject performing the verb is the person to whom you are speaking. -

the you form, (the du form) informal


the "y'all form", (the "ihr" form)
(Sie) in formal situations (singular and plural)
3rd person singular
3rd person plural
When the subject performing the verb is the person, thing or idea that you are speaking about.
the he, she or it form, (the er/sie/es form)
the "they form", (the "sie form")

Personal Pronouns
singular

Verb Endings

plural

singular

plural

1st person

ich

wir

ich

~e

wir

~ en

2nd person

du

ihr

du

~ st

ihr

~t

Sie

Sie

Sie

~ en

Sie

sie

en
3rd person
en

er/sie/es

sie

er/sie/es ~ t

Ich gehe einkaufen. Er geht einkaufen. Wir gehen einkaufen. Du gehst kaufen.

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