Personal Pronouns
Gender and Pronouns in Practice
Fill in the correct German personal pronoun based on the gender and context of the noun.
Exercises
Der Lehrer ist sehr nett. unterrichtet Mathematik.
The teacher is very nice. He teaches mathematics.
Hints: 'Lehrer' is masculine, so use the masculine pronoun.
Die Katze ist süß. schläft den ganzen Tag.
The cat is cute. It sleeps all day long.
Helper: 'Katze' is feminine
Hints: 'Katze' is feminine, so use the feminine pronoun.
Das Auto ist schnell. fährt sehr gut.
The car is fast. It drives very well.
Hints: 'Auto' is neuter, so use the neuter pronoun.
Meine Schwester und ich spielen Tennis. spielen jeden Freitag.
My sister and I play tennis. We play every Friday.
Hints: Two people together = 'we' in English, so use the first-person plural pronoun.
Die Blumen sind wunderschön. riechen fantastisch.
The flowers are beautiful. They smell fantastic.
Helper: 'Blumen' is plural
Hints: 'Blumen' is plural, so use the plural pronoun. Note: 'Sie' is the same as the feminine singular here.