In German

wir

Meaning: we

Example sentences

  • WirsindFreunde.

    We are friends.

  • WirhabeneinAuto.

    We have a car.

  • WirgeheninsKino.

    We're going to the cinema.

Grammar note

“Wir” pairs with the “-en” verb ending, the same ending as the infinitive: “wir kommen”, “wir machen”, “wir spielen” — conveniently, this is the easiest conjugation to remember since the verb barely changes.

Common mistake

Don't add an extra ending — “wir” verbs look just like the infinitive (“kommen”, “machen”), so there's no “-e” or “-t” to add, unlike “ich” or “er”.

Quick check

Which German word means “we”?

More words on this topic

ihryou (informal, plural) — or, spelled the same, “her”/“their” (possessive)ichIduyou (informal, singular)

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Frequently asked questions

How do you conjugate a verb for “wir”?

Use the infinitive form directly: “wir kommen”, “wir machen”.

Is the “wir” conjugation the easiest to learn?

Yes — it's identical to the infinitive, so there's nothing extra to memorize.