ich

I

Beginner Pronoun
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Pronunciation

/ɪç/

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Cultural Note

Unlike English 'I,' German 'ich' is only capitalized at the beginning of a sentence. The 'ch' is pronounced as a soft palatal fricative, not like English 'ch' or 'k' — this sound is one of the hallmarks of German pronunciation.

📝 Example Sentences

Ich liebe dich.

I love you.

Ich bin Student.

I am a student.

Ich komme aus den USA.

I come from the USA.

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you (informal singular)

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we

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