Dit is mijn boek.
English: This is my book.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Voornaamwoorden
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessive pronouns in Dutch show who owns or has something, like 'my', 'your', or 'his'.
When to use it
Use these words in Dutch to say that something belongs to someone. They come before a noun to show possession.
Key forms
- mijn (my)
- jouw (your, informal)
- uw (your, formal)
- zijn (his)
- haar (her)
- ons/onze (our)
- jullie (your, plural)
- hun (their)
Examples
Waar is jouw tas?
English: Where is your bag?
Zijn auto is nieuw.
English: His car is new.
Onze hond is oud.
English: Our dog is old.
Hun huis is groot.
English: Their house is big.
Tips
- Use 'ons' with singular 'het' words (het huis → ons huis), and 'onze' with 'de' words or plurals (de hond → onze hond).
- Don't confuse 'jouw' (your) with 'jou' (you, object form).
- The possessive pronoun comes before the noun.
Exceptions and edge cases
- Remember to use 'ons' only with singular 'het' words; use 'onze' for all plurals and 'de' words.