Language
Dutch
Level
B2
Unit
Voornaamwoorden en congruentie
Practice types
0

What this grammar point covers

Possessive pronouns in Dutch are words used to show ownership or relationship. They help you say who something belongs to.

When to use it

Use possessive pronouns in Dutch when you want to say that something belongs to someone or is related to them. They are used before nouns.

Key forms

  • mijn
  • jouw
  • uw
  • zijn
  • haar
  • ons/onze
  • jullie
  • hun

Examples

Dit is mijn boek.

English: This is my book.

Waar is jouw jas?

English: Where is your coat?

Onze hond slaapt.

English: Our dog is sleeping.

Hun auto is nieuw.

English: Their car is new.

Is dat haar tas?

English: Is that her bag?

Tips

  • Use 'ons' for singular neuter nouns and 'onze' for other nouns.
  • Do not add an article between the possessive pronoun and the noun.
  • 'Uw' is formal and used for polite situations.

Exceptions and edge cases

  • Use 'ons' only before singular neuter nouns (het-words), otherwise use 'onze'.

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