Possessive Articles (Possessivartikel): mein, dein – A1 Grammar
The possessive articles in German come before a noun and show possession, like mein (“my”) or dein (“your”). These words change depending on the gender and number of the noun they describe.
Forms of mein and dein (Nominative case):
| Gender | mein | dein | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Masculine | mein Bruder | dein Bruder | my/your brother |
| Neuter | mein Kind | dein Kind | my/your child |
| Feminine | meine Schwester | deine Schwester | my/your sister |
| Plural | meine Eltern | deine Eltern | my/your parents |
Examples:
- Wie heißt dein Bruder? — What is your brother’s name?
- Mein Bruder heißt Robert. — My brother’s name is Robert.
- Ist deine Schwester verheiratet? — Is your sister married?
- Meine Schwester ist nicht verheiratet. — My sister is not married.
- Sind das deine Kinder? — Are these your children?
Notice that mein and dein take the ending -e before feminine and plural nouns.
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