PRONOUN

sie/ziː/she; they; her

sie is a German pronoun that means she, they, or her. It is pronounced /ziː/.

Definitions

1.she (referring to a female person)(personal pronoun, 3rd person singular, nominative)

a.refers to a female person as subject

Sie ist meine Schwester.She is my sister.

2.her; them (object form)(personal pronoun, 3rd person singular or plural, accusative)

a.refers to a female person as direct object

Ich sehe sie jeden Tag.I see her every day.

b.refers to several persons as direct object (plural)

Ich kenne sie schon lange.I have known them for a long time.

3.they (referring to a group of people or things)(personal pronoun, 3rd person plural, nominative)

a.refers to several persons or things as subject

Sie arbeiten im Krankenhaus.They work in the hospital.

Frequently asked questions

What does "sie" mean in English?
"sie" means she, they, or her. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "sie"?
"sie" is pronounced /ziː/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "sie"?
"sie" is a pronoun in German.

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