Learn German possessive articles in the nominative case, including 'mein,' 'dein,' and others. Understand how these forms change based on the gender and plurality of the noun. This introduction covers their use with masculine, feminine, neutral, and plural nouns and explains the formal possessive 'Ihr.' Ideal for A1 level learners aiming to express ownership in simple sentences correctly.
- The possessive article refers to the possessing person and agrees with the noun in gender, number, and case.
- The form changes depending on the case – here, the nominative is shown.
Person (Person) | Maskulin / Neutral (Masculine / Neutral) | Feminin (Feminine) | Plural (Plural) |
---|---|---|---|
Ich | mein | meine | meine |
Du | dein | deine | deine |
Er / Es | sein | seine | seine |
Sie (singular) | ihr | ihre | ihre |
Wir | unser | unsere | unsere |
Ihr | euer | eure | eure |
Sie (plural) | ihr | ihre | ihre |
Exceptions!
- The polite form Ihr / Ihre / Ihre is always capitalised, regardless of gender.
Exercise 1: Possessivartikel - Nominativ
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Ihre, Eure, Ihr, Unsere, Euer, Sein, Mein
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. ___ Vater arbeitet in einer großen Firma.
(___ father works in a big company.)2. ___ Schwester kauft oft Bücher im Buchladen.
(___ sister often buys books at the bookstore.)3. ___ Hund spielt gern im Garten.
(___ dog likes to play in the garden.)4. ___ Haus ist sehr schön und groß.
(___ house is very beautiful and big.)5. ___ Vater ist Lehrer an einer Schule.
(___ father is a teacher at a school.)6. ___ Mutter kauft jeden Samstag frisches Gemüse.
(___ mother buys fresh vegetables every Saturday.)