Learning the German possessive pronouns can feel like juggling new terms, numbers, German cases, and declensions all at the same time. It’s no wonder so many language learners might freeze up when trying to say something even as simple as “my house” or “her car.” The good news is German possessive pronouns actually follow a lot of consistent patterns, and once you understand the building blocks of this part of German grammar, these things start to look much clearer. This guide will help you make sense of all the German possessive pronouns so you can use them in practical, everyday situations.
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What are German possessive pronouns?
German possessive pronouns are a powerful part of speech that answers the question “Whose is it?” with grammatical precision. They replace German nouns that are already known to the reader or listener in order to avoid repetition.
For example, if you were already talking about some books belonging to your sister Beth with someone, and you didn’t want to have to say her name over and over again, you could simply swap out “Beth’s books” for “hers.” The word “hers” is one of the possessive pronouns in English, so you’ve already been using them your whole life! Now it’s time to add this skill into your German tool bag.
Mein, dein, sein: the core possessive pronouns explained
For each possessive pronoun in English, there are equivalent possessi
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