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Ich sehe ihn

Object pronouns and finding places

Replace a known person or thing

You can replace a direct object with an accusative pronoun: → . The pronoun follows the noun’s grammatical gender, not the object’s shape: → , → , → . Plural objects use .

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Person	Accusative object	Example

Use the pronoun with the right verb

Use these forms with , , and , and after or . The verb keeps its normal subject ending: The polite pronoun has a capital even as an object. Do not confuse these forms with the dative recipient in .

A short object normally goes near the verb

A useful everyday pattern is subject, verb, short object, then other details: . When a time phrase starts the sentence, the subject still follows the verb: . After a modal, keep the infinitive at the end: .

Wo ist die Post? Ich finde sie nicht.Where is the post office? I cannot find it.
Hier sind die Karten. Brauchst du sie?Here are the maps. Do you need them?
Herr Kühn, ich sehe Sie am Bahnhof.Mr Kühn, I will see you at the station.

Practice 1/5 · Finding words

Notice the useful forms

Tap the marked grammar forms.

? .
Do you know me? I know you.
. .
Mikesch is here. I see him.
. .
The post office is there. I find it.
. .
Jonas visits us. We see you (several people).

Practice 2/5 · The right form

Who or what is the object?

Choose the right word for the gap.

Ich bin hier. Siehst du ?
I am here. Can you see me?
Du bist dort. Ich sehe .
You are there. I see you.
Wo ist der Kater? Ich suche .
Where is the tomcat? I am looking for him.
Wo ist die Post? Ich finde nicht.
Where is the post office? I cannot find it.
Das Café ist schön. Ich kenne .
The café is lovely. I know it.
Wir sind hier. Jonas sieht .
We are here. Jonas sees us.
Ihr seid dort. Ich sehe .
You are there (several people). I see you.
Die Karten sind hier. Brauchst du ?
The maps are here. Do you need them?
Herr Kühn, ich kenne .
Mr Kühn, I know you.

Practice 3/5 · Fill the gaps

Complete the conversation

Fill the gaps with the words from the box.

Ich sehe dich. Siehst du ?
I see you. Do you see me?
Ich kenne , Lotte.
I know you, Lotte.
Der Kater ist dort. Ich sehe .
The tomcat is there. I see him.
Die Post ist dort. Ich finde .
The post office is there. I find it.
Das Café ist hier. Kennst du ?
The café is here. Do you know it?
Wir sind im Park. Greta besucht .
We are in the park. Greta visits us.
Ihr seid im Café. Jonas sieht .
You are in the café (several people). Jonas sees you.
Die Kinder sind hier. Ich kenne .
The children are here. I know them.
Frau Brandt, ich besuche morgen.
Mrs Brandt, I will visit you tomorrow.