Das ist mein Hund.
English: This is my dog.
- Language
- German
- Level
- A2
- Unit
- Pronomen
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
Possessivpronomen are German words like 'mein', 'dein', 'sein', etc., used to show that something belongs to someone. They are called possessive pronouns.
When to use it
Use possessive pronouns in German to talk about things that belong to people or show relationships, for example: 'my book', 'her car', or 'our house'.
Key forms
- mein (my)
- dein (your, singular informal)
- sein (his, its)
- ihr (her, their, your formal)
- unser (our)
- euer (your, plural informal)
Examples
Wo ist dein Schlüssel?
English: Where is your key?
Sein Auto ist neu.
English: His car is new.
Unsere Lehrerin ist freundlich.
English: Our teacher is friendly.
Ist das euer Haus?
English: Is that your (plural) house?
Tips
- Possessive pronouns in German must match the gender, case, and number of the noun they describe.
- Watch out for endings: 'mein Buch', but 'meine Tasche'.
- Do not confuse 'sein' (his/its) with 'ihr' (her/their/your formal).
Exceptions and edge cases
- The possessive pronoun 'euer' drops the extra 'e' before endings: 'euer Hund', but 'eure Katze'.