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German Possessive Articles: Mein, Dein, Sein & More

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Before this lesson: make sure you've covered The Accusative Case first.

Possessive articles show ownership — "my, your, his, her" — and they follow the exact same ending pattern as "ein," changing shape to match the gender and case of the noun that follows.

Types you should know

mein
my
dein
your (informal)
sein
his
ihr
her
unser
our
euer
your (plural, informal)
ihr / Ihr
their / your (formal)

Examples

GermanEnglish
Das ist meine Tasche.That is my bag.
Ist das dein Auto?Is that your car?
Wir lieben unsere Stadt.We love our city.
Memory trick: Possessives change endings exactly like "ein" does — learn one pattern, you know both.

🎯 Quick check

How do you say "my bag" (die Tasche is feminine)?

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