Possessive pronouns in German

Learning possessive pronouns in German is crucial for expressing ownership or possession. Possessive pronouns indicate to whom or to what something belongs. Here’s a breakdown of how you can learn possessive pronouns in German:

1. Singular Possessive Pronouns:
   • The singular possessive pronouns in German agree with the gender, number, and case of the noun they refer to. They also vary depending on whether they are used with a definite article (der, die, das) or without an article.
   • Here are the singular possessive pronouns for the different genders:
     • Masculine:
       • With definite article: der meinige (mine), der deinige (yours), der seinige (his), der ihrige (hers), der seinige (its)
       • Without article: meiner (mine), deiner (yours), seiner (his), ihrer (hers), seiner (its)
     • Feminine:
       • With definite article: die meinige (mine), die deinige (yours), die seinige (his), die ihrige (hers), die seinige (its)
       • Without article: meiner (mine), deiner (yours), seiner (his), ihrer (hers), seiner (its)
     • Neuter:
       • With definite article: das meinige (mine), das deinige (yours), das seinige (his), das ihrige (hers), das seinige (its)
       • Without article: meines (mine), deines (yours), seines (his), ihres (hers), seines (its)
2. Plural Possessive Pronouns:
   • The plural possessive pronouns in German are the same for all genders. They do not change based on gender, but they do change depending on the number (singular vs. plural) and case.
   • Here are the plural possessive pronouns:
     • With definite article: die meinigen (mine), die deinigen (yours), die seinigen (his), die ihrigen (hers), die ihrigen (its)
     • Without article: meiner (mine), deiner (yours), seiner (his), ihrer (hers), seiner (its)

It’s important to practice using possessive pronouns in sentences and pay attention to the gender, number, and case agreement. Regular exposure to the language, reading, and listening to German materials, and engaging in conversation will help reinforce your understanding and usage of possessive pronouns in German.