The table below shows the Subject Pronouns in German:

This section highlights important usage rules and distinctions of German subject pronouns, especially capitalization and the different forms of "you" used in German, including the topics covered in the following subsections:

In English, the pronoun "I" is always capitalized, regardless of where it is located. In German, however, that is not the case with "ich". "Ich" is only capitalized when it's at the beginning of the sentence.

In German, we have three ways to say "you". They change on the basis of plurality and formality.

You can use it for a friend, a family member, a child, or people that you know pretty well. It's not polite to use "du" when talking to a stranger, a teacher, or your boss.

Ihr is used for a group of people. Like, "du", you can use this one in informal contexts, with friends or people who you know.

You can use "Sie" to refer to a group of people or an individual. You only have to remember that "Sie" is used for formal situations. It is often used as a form of being respectful. When you talk to a stranger or with someone who is a senior, you are supposed to refer to them with this pronoun.

In German, the verb will be conjugated differently based on its subject pronoun. In other words, a subject pronoun can change the form of the verb, based on its plurality and person.

In the German language, a noun can be one of these three: masculine, feminine, or neuter. The 3rd Person singular subject pronouns change based on the grammatical gender of the noun they are referring to.