Everyday Mandarin
Talking about yourself.
I like tea.
Relationship: 我 (wǒ) — I
Choose Mandarin pronouns from English scenes. Learn polite forms, plurals, and written distinctions.
Everyday Mandarin
Talking about yourself.
I like tea.
Relationship: 我 (wǒ) — I
Choose the pronoun that fits
Mandarin uses 我 for I and 你 for you; age does not change these basic forms.
您 (nín) is a respectful form of you. Add 们 (men) to many personal pronouns to make a plural.
他, 她, and 它 all sound tā. Their written characters distinguish he, she, and it.
Why this is good practice
Mandarin uses 我 for I, 你 for you, and 您 for a respectful you. 他, 她, and 它 sound alike but have different written forms.
Start from the English scene, pick the Chinese pronoun, and listen to the sentence. The usage notes explain respectful forms, plurals, and possession with 的.