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pronoun in German

pronoun in German is Pronomen, Fürwort, Personenwort — pronoun means a word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, she, it, they, this or who, so you do not have to repeat the name.

pronoun in German

Pronomen
noun
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
Fürwort
noun
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
Personenwort
noun
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
Pronom
noun
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.
Personwort
noun
(grammar) A type of word that refers anaphorically to a noun or noun phrase, but which cannot ordinarily be preceded by a determiner and rarely takes an attributive adjective.

What does "pronoun" mean?

  1. noun A word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, she, it, they, this or who, so you do not have to repeat the name.
    "In "Ella lost her keys", "her" is a pronoun."
  2. noun The set of personal pronouns a person uses for themselves, such as she/her, he/him or they/them, often stated so that others address them correctly.
    "My pronouns are they/them."
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pronoun in a sentence

  • In "Ella lost her keys", "her" is a pronoun.
  • Replace the repeated name with a pronoun to make the sentence flow.
  • My pronouns are they/them.
  • The name badges had space for pronouns.

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What is "pronoun" in German?

"pronoun" in German is Pronomen, Fürwort, Personenwort. pronoun means: A word used in place of a noun, such as I, you, she, it, they, this or who, so you do not have to repeat the name.

How do you use "pronoun" in a sentence?

Example: "In "Ella lost her keys", "her" is a pronoun." In German, "pronoun" is Pronomen, Fürwort, Personenwort.

Are there other ways to say "pronoun" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "pronoun": Pronomen, Fürwort, Personenwort, Pronom, Personwort.

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