Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #151
Word (Wort)

du

Translation (Übersetzung) you
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /duː/
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
Informal
Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common pronoun personal second-person informal
Second person singular informal personal pronoun. Used to address someone directly with whom you use the informal 'du' form. Very common word in German.

du - German Pronouns - du Meaning - du Translation - du Pronouns Examples

du is a German Pronouns

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

du Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Du bist groß.
You are tall.
describing person
Ich sehe dich.
I see you.
accusative object
Sie gibt dir das Buch.
She gives you the book.
dative indirect object
Du gehst zur Schule.
You go to school.
subject
Das Auto deiner
Your car
genitive
Du arbeitest viel.
You work a lot.
subject
Dir ist kalt.
You are cold.
dative (impersonal)
Du lernst Deutsch.
You learn German.
subject

du Word Family - du Related Words - du Family Members

du Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
deiner
Meaning: of you, yours
Usage: genitive case
Example: Das Auto deiner
Pronoun
First Person Singular (Erste Person Singular)
ich
Meaning: I
Usage: first person vs. second person
Example: Ich und du sind Freunde.
Pronoun
Second Person Plural Informal (Zweite Person Plural Informell)
ihr
Meaning: you (plural informal)
Usage: addressing multiple people informally
Example: Ihr seid nett.
Pronoun
Third Person Masculine (Dritte Person Männlich)
er
Meaning: he
Usage: third person vs. second person
Example: Er und du sind Freunde.
Pronoun
Third Person Feminine (Dritte Person Feminin)
Sie
Meaning: she
Usage: third person vs. second person
Example: Sie und du sind Freunde.
Pronoun
Third Person Neuter (Dritte Person Neutrum)
es
Meaning: it
Usage: third person vs. second person
Example: Es und du
Pronoun
Possessive Pronoun (Possessiv Pronomen)
dein
Meaning: your
Usage: possessive form
Example: Das ist dein Buch.
Pronoun
Reflexive Pronoun (Reflexiv Pronomen)
dich
Meaning: yourself
Usage: reflexive use (accusative)
Example: Du wäschst dich.
Pronoun
dir
Meaning: yourself
Usage: reflexive use (dative)
Example: Du kaufst dir ein Buch.
Pronoun

du Usage - du Collocations - du Idioms - du Synonyms - du Antonyms

du Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use du in context. Discover du collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master du usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

du Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

du bist
you are
High frequency
du hast
you have
High frequency
du gehst
you go
High frequency
du kommst
you come
High frequency
du sagst
you say
High frequency
du machst
you make, you do
High frequency
du siehst
you see
High frequency
du weißt
you know
High frequency
du willst
you want
High frequency
du kannst
you can
High frequency
du musst
you must
High frequency
du sollst
you should
High frequency
du darfst
you may
High frequency
du magst
you like
High frequency
du wirst
you become, you will
High frequency
du warst
you were
High frequency
du hattest
you had
High frequency
du wurdest
you became
High frequency
du wärst
you would be
High frequency
du könntest
you could
High frequency

du Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

du bist nicht von schlechten Eltern
you're not bad at all
That's quite good, impressive
du hast nicht alle Tassen im Schrank
you don't have all cups in the cupboard
You are crazy, not all there mentally
du bist auf dem falschen Dampfer
you're on the wrong boat
You have the wrong idea or are mistaken
du hast einen Vogel
you have a bird
You are crazy or eccentric
du bist nicht auf den Kopf gefallen
you haven't fallen on your head
You are intelligent, not stupid
du bist nicht aus Zucker
you're not made of sugar
You can handle difficult situations, not fragile
du hast die Nase vorn
you have the nose in front
You are ahead, winning
du bist nicht zu bremsen
you can't be stopped
You are unstoppable, very determined
du hast das Herz auf dem rechten Fleck
you have the heart in the right place
You are good-hearted, kind
du bist nicht von Pappe
you're not made of cardboard
You are strong, tough, not easily defeated
du hast einen langen Atem
you have a long breath
You are persistent, don't give up easily
du bist nicht auf den Mund gefallen
you haven't fallen on your mouth
You are articulate, good at speaking

du Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

Sie
Meaning: you (formal)
High similarity
ihr
Meaning: you (plural informal)
High similarity
dich
Meaning: you
High similarity
dir
Meaning: you, to you
High similarity
deiner
Meaning: of you, yours
High similarity
man
Meaning: one, you
Medium similarity

du Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

ich
Meaning: I
er
Meaning: he
sie
Meaning: she, they
es
Meaning: it
wir
Meaning: we

du Semantically Related Words - du Contextually Related Words - du Thematically Related Words

du Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

dich dir deiner dein ihr Sie ich er sie es wir Pronomen

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