German Personal Pronouns in NOMINATIVE | ich (I), du (you), er (he)... | YourGermanTeacher
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This video is a beginner-level German lesson focusing on nominative personal pronouns, which are essential for replacing nouns. It explains how German pronouns change based on the gender of the noun they refer to, unlike English where "it" is used for objects. The lesson covers how to use pronouns like "er" for masculine nouns and "es" for neuter nouns.
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All you need to know about personal pronouns in Nominativ.
All you need to know about personal pronouns in Nominativ.
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Fangen wir an!
Let's begin!
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Hallo, guten Tag! Ich hoffe, es geht euch gut.
Hello, good day! I hope you are doing well.
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Welcome to Your German Teacher.
Welcome to Your German Teacher.
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Ich heiße Luzi. My name is Luzi.
My name is Luzi. My name is Luzi.
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And I'm here to help you to improve your German.
And I'm here to help you to improve your German.
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In this video, we're going to talk about Personalpronomen.
In this video, we're going to talk about Personalpronomen.
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Personalpronomen, personal pronouns.
Personalpronomen, personal pronouns.
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In diesem Video geht es um Personalpronomen im Nominativ.
In this video, we are talking about personal pronouns in the Nominativ case.
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Was ist ein Personalpronomen?
What is a personal pronoun?
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Personalpronomen sind zwei Worte.
Personal pronouns are two words.
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Personalpronomen ist ein Person.
Personal pronoun is a person.
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und Pronomen. Pronomen comes from the language Latin and Pro stands for for or before
and pronoun. Pronoun comes from the language Latin and Pro stands for for or before
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und Nomen is a noun. So in this case, Pronomen is translated for a noun. This is also the definition
and Nomen is a noun. So in this case, Pronomen is translated for a noun. This is also the definition
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and the definition is a personal pronoun is a pronoun that stands for a person or a thing.
and the definition is a personal pronoun is a pronoun that stands for a person or a thing.
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In other words, it replaces people or things.
In other words, it replaces people or things.
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Alright, let's do the personal pronouns in nominativ.
Alright, let's do the personal pronouns in Nominativ.
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The first one is ich.
The first one is ich.
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Ich is I.
Ich is I.
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Next one, du.
Next one, du.
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Du is you.
Du is you.
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Next one, er.
Next one, er.
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Er.
Er.
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Er is he or it.
Er is he or it.
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It can also be it.
It can also be it.
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Remember, we have three genders in German.
Remember, we have three genders in German.
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Every noun has a gender.
Every noun has a gender.
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Every object has a gender.
Every object has a gender.
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If you want to use a personal pronoun,
If you want to use a personal pronoun,
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you have to use the personal pronoun according to the gender of the noun.
you have to use the personal pronoun according to the gender of the noun.
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We will do examples right in a second.
We will do examples right in a second.
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Next one is sie.
Next one is 'sie'.
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Sie is she or also it.
'Sie' is 'she' or also 'it'.
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And the next one is is Is is Same like in English It is That was singular Now we go to plural und der n ist es es ist es ist es es ist das war Singular
And the next one is 'es'. 'Es' is the same like in English. It is. That was singular. Now we go to plural. 'Und der nächste ist es. Es ist. Es ist. Es. Es ist. Das war Singular.'
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jetzt gehen wir zum Plural
Now we go to the plural.
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wir
we
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ihr
you
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ihr
you
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ihr
you
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sie
they
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sie
they
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sie
they
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sie
they
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Als Sie hier sehen Sie, ist die Formal Version von YOU.
As you see here, 'Sie' is the formal version of YOU.
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In case you want to know more about Formal und Informal,
In case you want to know more about formal and informal,
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I will link down in this description of this video,
I will link down in the description of this video,
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a video where you can find all information about Formell oder Informell,
a video where you can find all information about formal or informal,
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when you have to use it and how you build it.
when you have to use it and how you build it.
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When do you use it? Personalpronomen.
When do you use it? Personal pronoun.
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Nominativ, of course, like articles as well.
Nominative, of course, like articles as well.
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Nominativ is the original form.
Nominative is the original form.
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Und in German, always the subject is in Nominativ.
And in German, the subject is always in the nominative.
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Let's do some examples, Beispiele.
Let's do some examples. Beispiele.
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Zum Beispiel, ich heiße Luzi.
For example, Ich heiße Luzi.
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Ich heiße Luzi.
Ich heiße Luzi.
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I am called Luzi.
I am called Luzi.
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My name is Luzi.
My name is Luzi.
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Du siehst YouTube.
Du siehst YouTube.
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Du siehst YouTube.
Du siehst YouTube.
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You are watching, you are seeing YouTube.
You are watching, you are seeing YouTube.
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er spielt basketball
he plays basketball
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er spielt basketball
he plays basketball
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he plays basketball
he plays basketball
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so let's say
so let's say
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this person is called
this person is called
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Jack
Jack
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Jack plays basketball
Jack plays basketball
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instead of saying
instead of saying
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Jack spielt basketball
Jack plays basketball
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you can use this pronoun
you can use this pronoun
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er spielt basketball
he plays basketball
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next one
next one
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sie liest ein Buch
she reads a book
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she reads a book
she reads a book
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sie liest ein Buch
she reads a book
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next one
next one
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Es ist ruhig.
It is quiet.
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Es ist ruhig.
It is quiet.
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Es ist ruhig.
It is quiet.
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Next one, Plural.
Next one, Plural.
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Wir.
We.
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Wir essen Frühstück.
We eat breakfast.
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We eat breakfast.
We eat breakfast.
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Ihr.
You guys.
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Ihr lernt Deutsch.
You guys are learning German.
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You guys you are learning German Ihr lernt Deutsch Und sie Sie machen ein Spiel They play a game Now this video is all about pronouns right So if you are a beginner and you want to know more about the conjugation of the verb
You guys you are learning German. And they They play a game. Now this video is all about pronouns, right? So if you are a beginner and you want to know more about the conjugation of the verb
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like you see here, all these different conjugations according to the pronoun,
like you see here, all these different conjugations according to the pronoun,
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check out the video in my description.
check out the video in my description.
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I'm going to put there also a link of a video,
I'm going to put there also a link of a video,
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which explains you everything you need to know about the verb conjugation and personal pronouns.
which explains you everything you need to know about the verb conjugation and personal pronouns.
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Alright, let's do some examples with things.
Alright, let's do some examples with things.
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We take the verb sein.
We take the verb sein.
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Sein ist mit Nominativ.
Sein is with Nominativ.
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And we have a noun in Masculin, which is this one here.
And we have a noun in Masculine, which is this one here.
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Was ist das?
What is this?
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Das ist ein Kühlschrank.
That is a refrigerator.
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Das ist ein Kühlschrank.
That is a refrigerator.
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This is a refrigerator.
This is a refrigerator.
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Der Kühlschrank ist neu.
The refrigerator is new.
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You want to describe it now?
You want to describe it now?
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As you can say, der Kühlschrank ist neu.
As you can say, the refrigerator is new.
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The fridge is new.
The fridge is new.
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und jetzt wollen wir das Noun wieder benutzen und es werden es shorter, so können wir das Pronoun
and now we want to use the noun again and make it shorter, so we can use the pronoun
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dann müssen wir auf diese Tafel hier
then we have to look at this board here
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Kühlschrank ist Masculin, das ist ein Male Noun, so müssen wir es
Kühlschrank is masculine, that is a male noun, so we have to use
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Er ist neu
He is new.
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Es ist neu.
It is new.
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Wir sagen eigentlich, er ist neu.
We actually say, he is new.
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Weil der Kühlschrank ist ein Mann.
Because the refrigerator is a man.
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So we call it, er ist neu.
So we call it, he is new.
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Er ist neu.
He is new.
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So you see here, this whole thing,
So you see here, this whole thing,
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using the pronouns makes everything shorter.
using the pronouns makes everything shorter.
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Which is actually also more common.
Which is actually also more common.
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So using the pronoun is very common.
So using the pronoun is very common.
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And it also improves your language.
And it also improves your language.
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Instead of always using the noun,
Instead of always using the noun,
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using the pronoun changes the language a little bit
using the pronoun changes the language a little bit
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ein bisschen und es verbessert auch die Länge.
a little bit and it also improves the length.
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So, try always to change between Nouns and Pronouns.
So, try always to change between Nouns and Pronouns.
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Let's do the next example.
Let's do the next example.
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Feminin, was ist das?
Feminine, what is that?
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Das ist eine Tasche.
That is a bag.
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Das ist eine Tasche.
That is a bag.
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Das ist eine Tasche.
That is a bag.
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Tasche ist Feminin.
Bag is feminine.
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Die Tasche.
The bag.
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Describe it.
Describe it.
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Die Tasche ist schön.
The bag is beautiful.
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Die Tasche ist schön.
The bag is beautiful.
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The bag is beautiful And now again you don want to use this Tasche again So you want to use a pronoun Check this table Tasche is feminine so you have to use sie
The bag is beautiful. And now again you don't want to use this 'Tasche' again. So you want to use a pronoun. Check this table. 'Tasche' is feminine, so you have to use 'sie'.
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Sie, the whole sentence would be, sie ist schön.
'Sie', the whole sentence would be, 'sie ist schön'.
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Sie ist schön.
She is beautiful.
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It is beautiful.
It is beautiful.
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Next one, a noun with neutrum.
Next one, a noun with neutrum.
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A neutral noun.
A neutral noun.
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Was ist das?
What is that?
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Das ist ein Handy.
That is a mobile phone.
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Das ist ein Handy.
That is a mobile phone.
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Das Handy ist Neutrum. Das Handy ist alt. Das Handy ist sehr alt.
The mobile phone is neuter. The mobile phone is old. The mobile phone is very old.
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And again, you want to use a pronoun instead of the noun. So you have to check. Neutrum becomes is.
And again, you want to use a pronoun instead of the noun. So you have to check. Neuter becomes 'es'.
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So the whole sentence would be is, ist alt.
So the whole sentence would be 'es ist alt'.
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And of course it's also possible in Plural.
And of course it's also possible in plural.
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Zum Beispiel, was ist das? Das sind Stifte. Das sind Stifte. These are pens.
For example, what is that? Those are pens. Those are pens. These are pens.
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Die Stifte sind praktisch.
The pens are practical.
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Die Stifte sind praktisch.
The pens are practical.
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The pens are practical.
The pens are practical.
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Again, you want to make it shorter.
Again, you want to make it shorter.
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You want to use a pronoun.
You want to use a pronoun.
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So instead of saying die Stifte,
So instead of saying 'die Stifte',
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you have to use the pronoun sie.
you have to use the pronoun sie.
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Sie, the whole sentence would be,
Sie, the whole sentence would be,
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sie sind praktisch.
they are practical.
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Sie sind praktisch.
Sie are practical.
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They are practical.
They are practical.
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Bonus tip.
Bonus tip.
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Is, this word is,
Is, this word is,
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Wenn du nicht ein Person oder ein Ding hast, dann benutzt du das als ein Replacement.
If you don't have a person or a thing, then you use it as a replacement.
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Zum Beispiel, es regnet.
For example, it is raining.
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Es regnet.
It is raining.
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Es regnet.
It is raining.
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Es ist spät.
It is late.
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Es ist spät.
It is late.
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Es scheint die Sonne.
The sun is shining.
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The sun is shining.
The sun is shining.
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Vielen Dank fürs Zuschauen.
Thank you very much for watching.
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I hope you learned something.
I hope you learned something.
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If you did so, smash that like button.
If you did so, smash that like button.
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And I hope to see you soon in one of my next videos.
And I hope to see you soon in one of my next videos.
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Until then, auf Wiedersehen.
Until then, goodbye.
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Tschüss und bye bye.
Bye and bye bye.