Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #157
Word (Wort)

dir

Translation (Übersetzung) you, to you
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /diːɐ/
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
Informal
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common dative pronoun personal second-person informal
Personal pronoun, dative case of 'du' (you informal). Means 'you' or 'to you' as indirect object. Very common word in German.

dir - German Pronouns - dir Meaning - dir Translation - dir Pronouns Examples

dir is a German Pronouns

Learn dir meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. dir is classified as a Pronoun in German grammar.

dir Examples (Beispiele) in English

dir examples with English translations. See how to use dir in sentences. dir example sentences in English below.

Ich gebe dir das Buch.
I give you the book.
dative indirect object
Ich helfe dir.
I help you.
dative verb
Ich sage dir die Wahrheit.
I tell you the truth.
dative verb
Das gehört dir.
That belongs to you.
dative preposition
Dir ist kalt.
You are cold.
impersonal construction
Dir gefällt das Buch.
You like the book.
impersonal construction
Ich zeige dir den Weg.
I show you the way.
dative indirect object
Du kaufst dir ein Buch.
You buy yourself a book.
reflexive use
Dir schmeckt das Essen.
The food tastes good to you.
impersonal construction
Dir ist egal.
You don't care.
impersonal construction

dir Word Family - dir Related Words - dir Family Members

dir Word Family (Wortfamilie)

dir word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn dir family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore dir related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Nominative Form (Nominativ Form)
du
Meaning: you
Usage: subject
Example: Du bist groß.
Pronoun
Accusative Form (Akkusativ Form)
dich
Meaning: you
Usage: direct object
Example: Ich sehe dich.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
deiner
Meaning: of you, yours
Usage: genitive case
Example: Das Auto deiner
Pronoun
Second Person Plural Dative (Zweite Person Plural Dativ)
euch
Meaning: you (plural)
Usage: second person plural dative
Example: Ich gebe euch.
Pronoun
Second Person Formal Dative (Zweite Person Formell Dativ)
Ihnen
Meaning: you (formal)
Usage: second person formal dative
Example: Ich gebe Ihnen.
Pronoun
First Person Singular Dative (Erste Person Singular Dativ)
mir
Meaning: me, to me
Usage: first person singular dative
Example: Du gibst mir.
Pronoun

dir Usage - dir Collocations - dir Idioms - dir Synonyms - dir Antonyms

dir Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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dir Collocations (Kollokationen)

dir collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn dir word combinations and how to use dir with other words naturally.

dir geben
to give to you
High frequency
dir helfen
to help you
High frequency
dir sagen
to tell you
High frequency
dir zeigen
to show you
High frequency
dir erklären
to explain to you
High frequency
dir antworten
to answer you
High frequency
dir folgen
to follow you
High frequency
dir danken
to thank you
High frequency
mit dir
with you
High frequency
zu dir
to you
High frequency

dir Idioms (Redewendungen)

dir idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing dir with meanings and explanations. Master dir expressions used in everyday German.

dir ist kalt
you are cold
Expressing feeling cold (impersonal construction)
dir ist warm
you are warm
Expressing feeling warm (impersonal construction)
dir ist langweilig
you are bored
Expressing boredom (impersonal construction)
dir gefällt
you like
Expressing preference or liking
dir gehört
it belongs to you
Expressing possession or ownership
dir schmeckt
it tastes good to you
Expressing that something tastes good
dir tut weh
it hurts you
Expressing pain or discomfort
dir ist egal
you don't care, it doesn't matter to you
Expressing indifference

dir Synonyms (Synonyme)

dir synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for dir and expand your German vocabulary. Learn dir similar words and their usage.

du
Meaning: you
High similarity
dich
Meaning: you
High similarity
deiner
Meaning: of you, yours
High similarity
Sie
Meaning: you (formal)
Medium similarity
Ihnen
Meaning: you (formal)
Medium similarity

dir Antonyms (Antonyme)

dir antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to dir. Discover dir opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

mir
Meaning: me, to me
ihm
Meaning: him, to him
ihr
Meaning: her, to her
ihnen
Meaning: them
euch
Meaning: you (plural)

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dir Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

dir semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to dir. Explore dir related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn dir contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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