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ich

I

pronoun ikh Common
Grammar & Structure Pronouns

Usage Note

Ich is the first-person pronoun and, unlike English 'I', is only capitalised at the start of a sentence.

Examples

"Ich heiße Tom."

Natural Translation

My name is Tom.

Literal Translation

I am-called Tom

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