Possessivpronomen Glossary of terms

Possessivpronomen are pronouns that express possession and replace the possessed noun in a sentence.

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Detailed Explanation

Possessive pronouns in German vary according to the gender, number, and case of the noun they refer to. They are used to avoid the repetition of nouns and to indicate to whom something belongs more concisely.

These pronouns are declined similarly to definite articles and must agree with the noun they replace in the sentence.

Usage examples of "Possessivpronomen"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das ist meiner."That is mine." Refers to a masculine noun in the nominative case.
  2. Ich nehme meine."I will take mine." Refers to a feminine noun in the accusative case.
  3. Ist das deins?"Is that yours?" Refers to a neuter noun in the nominative or accusative case.
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