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mich
me
First-person singular personal pronoun in the accusative. It refers to the speaker as the direct object of an action.
example
Kannst du mich bitte vom Bahnhof abholen?
Can you please pick me up from the train station?
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Meanings
Usage tips
Reflexive verbs
Many verbs are reflexive and use 'mich' (me/myself) when 'ich' (I) is the subject. This means the action of the verb refers back to the person speaking. Typical examples are 'sich anziehen' (to get dressed), 'sich waschen' (to wash oneself), 'sich freuen' (to be pleased/look forward to).
EXAMPLE
Ich freue mich auf das Wochenende.
I'm looking forward to the weekend.
Direct object
'Mich' (me) is the accusative form of 'ich' (I) and is used as a direct object. It answers the question 'Wen oder was?' (whom or what?). Many verbs like 'sehen' (to see), 'fragen' (to ask), 'anrufen' (to call), or 'verstehen' (to understand) require an accusative object.
EXAMPLE
Verstehst du mich, wenn ich langsam spreche?
Do you understand me when I speak slowly?
After prepositions
After certain prepositions that always require the accusative, the form 'mich' (me) is used. These prepositions include 'für' (for), 'ohne' (without), 'durch' (through), 'gegen' (against), and 'um' (around/at).
EXAMPLE
Ohne mich müsst ihr die Party absagen.
Without me, you will have to cancel the party.
Compare with
mich vs ich
I
'ich' and 'mich' both refer to the person speaking, but they appear in different places in a sentence. You use 'ich' when the person speaking does something or is the subject. You use 'mich' when the person speaking is directly affected by an action, that is, as an accusative object. Learners often confuse the forms because the same person is meant in both cases. Just ask: Who is doing something? Then 'ich' fits. Who is affected by the action? Then 'mich' fits.
mich
Nach dem Gespräch ruft er mich noch einmal an.
After the conversation, he calls me again.
ich
Ich lerne heute für den Test.
I am studying for the test today.
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