Dit is mijn boek.
English: This is my book.
- Language
- Dutch
- Level
- B1
- Unit
- Voornaamwoorden
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessive pronouns in Dutch are words that show to whom something belongs, like 'my', 'your', or 'their' in English.
When to use it
Use Dutch possessive pronouns to indicate ownership or relationship. They are placed before a noun to show who owns or is connected to something.
Key forms
- mijn (my)
- jouw (your, singular informal)
- uw (your, formal)
- zijn (his/its)
- haar (her)
- ons/onze (our)
- jullie (your, plural)
- hun (their)
Examples
Waar is jouw tas?
English: Where is your bag?
Onze auto is nieuw.
English: Our car is new.
Hun huis is groot.
English: Their house is big.
Tips
- Use 'ons' for singular 'het'-words (neuter), and 'onze' for all plurals and 'de'-words.
- The possessive pronoun always comes before the noun.
- Do not use an article (de/het) with a possessive pronoun.
Exceptions and edge cases
- The difference between 'ons' and 'onze': use 'ons' for singular neuter nouns (het-words), and 'onze' for all others.