Possessive article 'Ihren' (your, formal, masculine, accusative)
Possessivartikel 'Ihren' (formell, maskulin Akkusativ)
'Ihren' is the masculine of formal 'Ihr' (your); always capitalized.
Structure
Ihren + maskulines Nomen (Akkusativ, immer groß)
Ihren + masculine noun (accusative, always capitalised)
Details
- Part of Speech
- Article
- Word Type
- Possessive article
- Register
- Formal
Explanation
Ihren (always capitalized) is the accusative masculine form of the polite Ihr (your, formal), the of Sie. Use it when a masculine is the direct object and you are addressing someone formally.
The principle: the ending agrees with the owned . In the , masculine adds -en (Ihr → Ihren), like ein → einen and der → den. The capital I is essential - it distinguishes Ihren (your, formal) from ihren (her/their).
Compare nominative and accusative (masculine):
- : Ihr Hund ist schön. - Your dog is beautiful.
- : Ich sehe Ihren Hund. - I see your dog.
More examples:
- Darf ich Ihren Pass sehen? - May I see your passport?
- Ich kenne Ihren Sohn. - I know your son.
- Bringen Sie Ihren Ausweis mit! - Bring your ID!
Common mistakes:
- Writing it lowercase - ihren Hund would mean her/their dog, not your.
- Forgetting the -en: Ich sehe Ihr Hund is wrong for a direct .
About Possessive article 'Ihren' (your, formal, masculine, accusative)
'Ihren' is the masculine of formal 'Ihr' (your); always capitalized.
Masculine of formal 'Ihr'; always capitalized.
'Ihren' ist der maskuline von 'Ihr' (formell); immer groß.
Caution
Capitalize formal 'Ihren' to tell it apart from 'ihren' (her/their). Only the masculine adds -en.