First-person definition

The grammatical category of forms that designate a speaker or writer referring to himself or herself. Examples of forms in the first person include English pronouns such as I and we and verb forms such as Spanish hablo “I speak.”

A discourse or literary style in which the narrator recounts his or her own experiences or impressions using such forms.

A perspective in a video or computer game that shows only what a character would see.

The form of a pronoun (as I) or verb (as am) that refers to the speaker or writer or, in the plural, also to those for whom the speaker or writer serves as spokesperson.

Of a verb, in the first person.

First person is defined as pronouns and verbs that refer to the speaker.

A category consisting of such forms.

A form of narrative writing using verbs in the first person in order to give the impression that the action is happening to the narrator.

Of a narrative, using verbs in the first person.

Narration characterized by the general use of such forms.