Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #156
Word (Wort)

mir

Translation (Übersetzung) me, to me
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /miːɐ/
A1
Pronouns
Beginner
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Tags (Tags)
grammar most-common dative pronoun personal first-person
Personal pronoun, dative case of 'ich' (I). Means 'me' or 'to me' as indirect object. Very common word in German.

mir - German Pronouns - mir Meaning - mir Translation - mir Pronouns Examples

mir is a German Pronouns

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

mir Examples (Beispiele) in English

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

Er gibt mir das Buch.
He gives me the book.
dative indirect object
Er hilft mir.
He helps me.
dative verb
Er sagt mir die Wahrheit.
He tells me the truth.
dative verb
Das gehört mir.
That belongs to me.
dative preposition
Mir ist kalt.
I am cold.
impersonal construction
Mir gefällt das Buch.
I like the book.
impersonal construction
Er zeigt mir den Weg.
He shows me the way.
dative indirect object
Ich kaufe mir ein Buch.
I buy myself a book.
reflexive use
Mir schmeckt das Essen.
The food tastes good to me.
impersonal construction
Mir ist egal.
I don't care.
impersonal construction

mir Word Family - mir Related Words - mir Family Members

mir Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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

Nominative Form (Nominativ Form)
ich
Meaning: I
Usage: subject
Example: Ich bin groß.
Pronoun
Accusative Form (Akkusativ Form)
mich
Meaning: me
Usage: direct object
Example: Er sieht mich.
Pronoun
Genitive Form (Genitiv Form)
meiner
Meaning: of me, mine
Usage: genitive case
Example: Das Auto meiner
Pronoun
First Person Plural Dative (Erste Person Plural Dativ)
uns
Meaning: us
Usage: first person plural dative
Example: Er gibt uns.
Pronoun
Second Person Singular Dative (Zweite Person Singular Dativ)
dir
Meaning: you, to you
Usage: second person singular dative
Example: Ich gebe dir.
Pronoun
Third Person Masculine Dative (Dritte Person Männlich Dativ)
ihm
Meaning: him, to him
Usage: third person masculine dative
Example: Ich gebe ihm.
Pronoun
Third Person Feminine Dative (Dritte Person Feminin Dativ)
ihr
Meaning: her, to her
Usage: third person feminine dative
Example: Ich gebe ihr.
Pronoun

mir Usage - mir Collocations - mir Idioms - mir Synonyms - mir Antonyms

mir Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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mir Collocations (Kollokationen)

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

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

mir Idioms (Redewendungen)

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

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

mir Synonyms (Synonyme)

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

ich
Meaning: I
High similarity
mich
Meaning: me
High similarity
meiner
Meaning: of me, mine
High similarity
wir
Meaning: we
Medium similarity
uns
Meaning: us
Medium similarity

mir Antonyms (Antonyme)

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

dir
Meaning: you, to you
ihm
Meaning: him, to him
ihr
Meaning: her, to her
ihnen
Meaning: them
Ihnen
Meaning: you (formal)

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mir Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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

ich mich meiner wir uns dir ihm ihr ihnen Pronomen

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