Learn possessive pronouns (mein, dein, sein...)
Possessive Pronouns (Possessivpronomen)
Possessive pronouns show ownership. They must agree with the noun they describe.
The Possessive Pronouns
| Pronoun | Possessive | English |
|---|---|---|
| ich | mein | my |
| du | dein | your (informal) |
| er | sein | his |
| sie | ihr | her |
| es | sein | its |
| wir | unser | our |
| ihr | euer | your (pl. informal) |
| sie | ihr | their |
| Sie | Ihr | your (formal) |
Endings (like ein/eine)
| Gender | Nominativ | Akkusativ |
|---|---|---|
| Masculine | mein | meinen |
| Feminine | meine | meine |
| Neuter | mein | mein |
| Plural | meine | meine |
Examples
Examples / Beispiele
Das ist mein Buch.
→
That is my book.
Wo ist deine Tasche?
→
Where is your bag?
Seine Schwester wohnt in Berlin.
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His sister lives in Berlin.
Unsere Eltern sind alt.
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Our parents are old.
Ihr Hund ist süß.
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Her dog is cute.