mich
/mɪç/
The English word 'me' is translated to German as mich.
mich is a pronoun used to refer to the speaker when they are the object of a verb or a preposition.
Which one should you use?
The form mich is used when 'me' serves as the direct object of a verb or follows an accusative preposition. In contrast, the form mir is used instead of mich when 'me' is the indirect object of a verb or follows a dative preposition.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some Bavarian dialects, the pronoun mi may be used instead of mich or mir.
How does it change in a sentence?
mich is the accusative case form of the first-person singular pronoun ich.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɪç/
Did you know?
- In the German language, the reflexive pronoun 'myself' is also expressed using mich in many contexts, rather than having a separate distinct word.
- The 'ch' in mich is a soft sound made at the front of the mouth, which is physically different from the guttural 'ch' found in the name Bach.
- The English word 'me' and the German word mich share a common ancestor dating back thousands of years to the Proto-Indo-European root *me.
Examples in context
- Es ist mir wichtig, dass Sie mich verstehen.It's important to me that you understand me.
- Kannst du mich morgen abholen?Can you pick me up tomorrow?
- Siehst du mich als deinen Freund an?Do you consider me your friend?
- Gib mir bitte Bescheid.Please let me know.
- Kannst du mir den Stift leihen?Can you lend me the pen?
- Das Buch ist für mich.The book is for me.
- Das ist für mich ein großes Problem.That's a big problem for me.
- Hörst du mich?Do you hear me?
- Er hat mich gestern angerufen.He called me yesterday.
- Kannst du mich bitte begleiten?Can you please accompany me?
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are at a busy train station.
- JuliaFelix, kannst du mich hören?Felix, can you hear me?
- FelixJa, ich höre dich, Julia.Yes, I hear you, Julia.
- JuliaDer Lärm ist sehr laut hier.The noise is very loud here.
- FelixDas stimmt, er übertönt mich fast.That's true, it almost drowns me out.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mich, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
