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Possessive article 'dein' (your, informal)
Possessivartikel 'dein' (your, informal)
'dein' (your) is the informal (for 'du').
Structure
dein (m/n) / deine (f/pl) + Nomen
dein (m/n) / deine (f/pl) + noun
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Possessive article
- Register
- Informal
Explanation
dein means your for one person you address informally as du. It is the of du and behaves like ein/kein.
The ending follows the OWNED noun, not the owner. Use dein with friends, family and children.
The forms (nominative):
- masculine: dein - dein Bruder (your brother)
- neuter: dein - dein Auto (your car)
- feminine: deine - deine Schwester (your sister)
- : deine - deine Freunde (your friends)
Examples:
- Dein Auto ist neu. - Your car is new.
- Deine Schwester ist nett. - Your sister is nice.
- Deine Schuhe sind schön. - Your shoes are nice.
Common mistakes:
- Using dein with someone you should address formally - then you need Ihr (capitalized).
- masculine adds -en: Ich kenne deinen Bruder (I know your brother).
About Possessive article 'dein' (your, informal)
'dein' (your) is the informal (for 'du').
of 'du'; ending depends on the owned (dein/deine).
'dein' ist das zu 'du' (informell).
Caution
Endings follow 'ein': dein Bruder (m), deine Schwester (f). Use it with people you address as 'du'.