Das ist mein Buch.
English: This is my book.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A0
- Unit
- Pronomen, Artikel und Bezugwörter
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessive adjectives show who owns something and come before the noun.
When to use it
Use to say something belongs to someone.
Key forms
- mein-
- dein-
- sein-
- ihr-
- unser-
- euer-
Examples
Wo ist dein Auto?
English: Where is your car?
Ihr Name ist Anna.
English: Her name is Anna.
Ihr Haus ist groß.
English: Their house is big.
Tips
- Possessive adjectives change their ending to match the noun.
- Learn the basic forms for each person.
- Do not use -s for plural; endings depend on the noun's gender and case.
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